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状

Reading

Kana: じょう
Romaji: jō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
n-suf
1

shape; state

See also: 帯状
2

letter; correspondence

See also: 招待状

Kanji

状
Reading: ジョウ
Meanings: status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance

Example Sentences

難(むずか)しい状況(じょうきょう)です。
➥This is a difficult situation.
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全部(ぜんぶ)白状(はくじょう)しちゃえ。
➥Shoot your wad.
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最高(さいこう)の状態(じょうたい)ですね。
➥It's in peak condition.
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彼(かれ)は罪(つみ)を白状(はくじょう)した。
➥He confessed his guilt.
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症状(しょうじょう)は軽(かる)いですよ。
➥Your condition isn't serious.
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彼(かれ)は危篤(きとく)状態(じょうたい)だった。
➥He was in critical condition.
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様

方、 状

Reading

Kana: さま
Romaji: sama
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

Note: after a person's name (or position, etc.)
Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
2

makes words more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)

Note: usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お- or ご-
Note: polite (teineigo) language
See also: お粗末さまでした
noun
3

state; situation; appearance

Kanji

様
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
方
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
状
Reading: ジョウ
Meanings: status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance

Example Sentences

お客様(きゃくさま)は？
➥What will you be having?
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何(なに)の用(よう)だ。
➥What do you want?
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お気(き)の毒(どく)様(さま)。
➥I am sorry for you.
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ご同様(どうよう)に。
➥The same to you.
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よう！元気(げんき)？
➥Yo, my man!
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ざまあ見(み)ろ。
➥That serves you right.
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