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On'yomi
ジョウ
JOU

status quo · conditions · circumstances · form · appearance

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Strokes7
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Strokes7

Component Breakdown

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丬 + dog

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of bed and dog. State of dog.

Symbolism

State, current situation, shape. Represents condition.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

情状酌量

じょうじょうしゃくりょう

taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration; taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration

千状万態

せんじょうばんたい

various forms; various circumstances; various forms

状況証拠

じょうきょうしょうこ

circumstantial evidence; circumstantial evidence

波状攻撃

はじょうこうげき

attacking in waves; attacking in waves

現状維持

げんじょういじ

maintaining the status quo; maintaining the status quo

現状打破

げんじょうだは

abandonment of the status quo; destroying the status quo; overthrowing the present situation; abandonment of the status quo

千態万状

せんたいばんじょう

an endless variety of forms; multifariousness; an endless variety of forms