Japanese word

具合

Pronunciation

Romajiguai

Meaning

  • nouncondition

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 具合がいいgu ai ga i i

    feel fine

  • 具合が悪いgu ai ga waru i

    feel ill

  • 具合を聞くgu ai o ki ku

    ask how someone is

Similar words

調子chōshi: The current state of health, operation, or performance of a person or thing.
状態jōtai: A particular condition or state that shows what something is like at a given time.
様子yōsu: The way a person, thing, or situation appears at a particular time.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事がどのような状態にあるか、またその良否。hito ya mono goto ga do no yō na jō tai ni a ru ka ma ta so no ryō hi

Word origin

The mixed compound 具合 (guai) combines 具 (gu, "tool or means") with 合い (ai, "fitting"), the noun form of 合う (au, "to fit").

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • statenoun

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