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事情

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 事情

じょう
Noun
Freq #880
1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

Examples
そこに行くかもしれないが、それは事情次第だ。
I may go there, but that depends.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 18
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

matter
thing
fact
business
reason
possibly

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こと
つか.う
つか.える
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
11 strokes
Frequency: 235
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

feelings
emotion
passion
sympathy
circumstances
facts

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
セイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なさ.け
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