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Breakdown of joukyou
condition
状
I'll walk beside you on the condition that you keep your dog on the left side.
situation
況
You spilled water on your older brother, causing quite a situation.
Usages of joukyou
状況 は きれい じゃ ない。joukyou wa kirei ja nai.
The situation is not pretty.
交通状況koutsuujoukyou
traffic situation
彼 は 大変な 状況 に います。kare wa taihenna joukyou ni imasu.
He is in a serious situation.
今 の 状況 は 結構 です。ima no joukyou wa kekkou desu.
The current situation is alright. (adequate)
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