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状
状 (readings: じょう; Japanese kanji) means “condition / state”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 状況 (situation).
What does 状 mean?
| Kanji | 状 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | condition / state |
| Readings | じょう |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 状
状 is read じょう depending on the word.
Example words with 状
| Example | 状況 (situation) |
|---|
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Updated: 2026-07-14