English–Japanese
“situation” in Japanese
How to say “situation” in Japanese
“Situation” in Japanese is 場合 (baai). 場合 can also mean “case”.
Focuses on the circumstances surrounding an event, decision, or action at a particular time.
Example sentences with 場合
雨の場合は、家で遊びます。ame no ba ai wa ie de aso bi ma su
In case of rain, I play at home.
困った場合は、先生に相談してください。koma tta ba ai wa sen sei ni sō dan shi te ku da sa i
If you are in trouble, please consult your teacher.
Tips for using 場合
- In conversation, 場合 (baai) often follows a condition and points to the circumstances that make the next statement apply.
Other Japanese words for “situation”
私は様子を見ます。watashi wa yō su o mi ma su
I will check the situation.
今の状況はどうですか？ima no jō kyō wa dō de su ka
How is the situation now?
事情がよく分かりません。ji jō ga yo ku wa ka ri ma se n
I do not understand the situation.
事態が変わりました。ji tai ga ka wa ri ma shi ta
The situation has changed.
こんな場面は初めてです。ko n na ba men wa haji me te de su
I've never been in a situation like this before.
国際情勢は急に変わりました。koku sai jō sei wa kyū ni ka wa ri ma shi ta
The international situation changed suddenly.
試合の形勢が変わりました。shi ai no kei sei ga ka wa ri ma shi ta
The situation in the game changed.