況 — “Condition / Situation” in Japanese

Master (高手)きょう, まし, いわ, おもむき

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“Condition / Situation” in Japanese is 況, read kyou, mashi, iwa (きょう, まし, いわ, おもむき). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 状況 (situation).

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What does 況 mean?

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Kanji	況
Meaning	Condition / Situation
Readings	きょう, まし, いわ, おもむき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	状況 (situation)

How to read 況

況 is read kyou (きょう) or mashi (まし) or iwa (いわ) or omomuki (おもむき) depending on the word.

Words with 況

状況

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Updated: 2026-08-28