English–Japanese

“condition” in Japanese

Japanese

Also条件 (jōken) · 状態 (jōtai) · 調子 (chōshi) · 疾患 (shikkan) · コンディション (kondishon)

Pronunciation

Romajiguai

Example

今日は具合がいいです。kyō wa gu ai ga i i de su

I feel fine today.

Illustration for 具合 (condition)

How to say “condition” in Japanese

“Condition” in Japanese is 具合 (guai).

Describes the current condition of a person, thing, or situation, with attention to how well it is functioning or progressing.

Full entry for 具合: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 具合

自転車の具合を見ます。ji ten sha no gu ai o mi ma su

I check the condition of my bicycle.

少し休めば、具合がよくなると思います。suko shi yasu me ba gu ai ga yo ku na ru to omo i ma su

I think I will feel better if I rest a little.

Tips for using 具合

  • In conversation, 具合が悪い (guai ga warui) can describe poor health in a person or a malfunction in a machine, so the context identifies the sense.

Other Japanese words for “condition”

その条件で大丈夫です。so no jō ken de dai jō bu de su

That condition works for me.

この機械は状態がいいです。ko no ki kai wa jō tai ga i i de su

This machine is in good condition.

今日は調子がいいです。kyō wa chō shi ga i i de su

I am in good shape today.

この疾患は長く続きます。ko no shik kan wa naga ku tsuzu ki ma su

This condition lasts a long time.

今日はコンディションがいいです。kyō wa ko n di sho n ga i i de su

I am in good condition today.

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