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What does the kanji 状 mean?

状 means state, condition; shape. On'yomi ジョウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiジョウ
Strokes7
Main radical犬
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ジョウ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

state, condition; shape

Memory hook

Pieces laid out to show plainly what shape and condition it is in — CONDITION, LETTER.

Main radical

犬dog 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

Common words

  • 状態じょうたいstate, condition
  • 状況じょうきょうsituation, circumstances
  • 症状しょうじょうsymptom

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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