Vocabulary

What does 境遇 (きょうぐう, kyouguu) mean?

境遇 (きょうぐう, kyouguu) means circumstances, situation in life.

Quick facts
Reading	きょうぐう
Romaji	kyouguu
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

境遇きょうぐう

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkyouguu

circumstances, situation in life

1noun one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)

Example sentences

似(に)た境遇(きょうぐう)の友人(ゆうじん)と話(はな)した。
I talked with a friend in a similar situation.
彼(かれ)は厳(きび)しい境遇(きょうぐう)で育(そだ)った。
He grew up in harsh circumstances.

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