Japanese word

事態

Pronunciation

Romajijitai

Meaning

  • nounsituation

Example

事態が変わりました。ji tai ga ka wa ri ma shi ta

The situation has changed.

Illustration for 事態 (situation)

More examples

予想外の事態にも、落ち着いて対応しましょう。yo sō gai no ji tai ni mo o chi tsu i te tai ō shi ma shō

Let's stay calm and respond to unexpected situations.

Core concept

Describes the overall state of events at a particular time, especially as that state develops or changes.

Common phrases

  • 事態に対処するji tai ni tai sho su ru

    handle the situation

  • 事態に対応するji tai ni tai ō su ru

    respond to the situation

  • 事態を把握するji tai o ha aku su ru

    understand the situation

  • 事態が悪化するji tai ga ak ka su ru

    the situation worsens

Similar words

状況jōkyō: The conditions surrounding a person, place, or matter at a particular time.
状態jōtai: The condition in which a person, thing, or matter exists at a particular time.
様子yōsu: The way a situation or event appears at a particular time.

Definition in Japanese

ある時点での、物事の成り行きやありさま。a ru ji ten de no mono goto no na ri yu ki ya a ri sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 事態 (jitai) combines 事 (ji, "matter") and 態 (tai, "state"), giving it the sense of the state of matters.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 事態 (jitai) often suggests a developing or troublesome situation rather than a simple description of ordinary conditions.

Other meanings

  • circumstancesnoun

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