Quick answer
況 is the kanji for "Condition". It is a JLPT N2 kanji. The main reading is まし.て (mashite). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Condition
Also : Situation
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 況 represents 'CONDITION'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of condition.
On-reading: きょう — remember this sound by associating it with condition. Kun-reading: まし.て.
Example Sentences
現況を把握することが重要です。
げんきょうをはあくすることがじゅうようです。
It's important to understand the current situation.
景況感が改善されました。
けいきょうかんがかいぜんされました。
Business sentiment has improved.
Vocabulary using 況
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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