JLPT N2
状
Condition, state, form, letter
Onyomi
ジョウ (jou)
Kunyomi
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🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
犬 (dog), 爿 (split wood/bed)
📖 Mnemonic Story
Picture a scruffy **dog** (犬) lounging on a jagged piece of split **wood** (爿) like it's a bed. This poor creature is in a terrible **condition**—covered in fleas and looking utterly neglected! You can clearly see the sad **state** of the dog and its makeshift wooden setup.
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Quick Hint:
Dog on wood's condition
Essential N2 Vocabulary
状態
じょうたい
Condition / State
状況
じょうきょう
Situation / Circumstances
招待状
しょうたいじょう
Invitation letter
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "状"
彼の 健康 ＿＿＿＿＿は 良好だ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 状態は「じょうたい」と読みます。
English: Condition is read as 'joutai'.
English: Condition is read as 'joutai'.
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