犢

JLPT N3

Condition, form

Readings

On’yomi: ジョウ (jō)
Kun’yomi: さま , γ™γŒγŸ (sama, sugata)
β€’ さま – manner, way, state, Mr./Ms. (honorific) β€’ γ™γŒγŸ – figure, shape, appearance

Structure

Vocabulary

ηŠΆζ…‹
γ˜γ‚‡γ†γŸγ„
condition
δΊ‹ζƒ…
γ˜γ˜γ‚‡γ†
circumstances
η—‡ηŠΆ
γ—γ‚‡γ†γ˜γ‚‡γ†
symptoms
現犢
γ’γ‚“γ˜γ‚‡γ†
present state
犢況
γ˜γ‚‡γ†γγ‚‡γ†
situation

Example Sentences

ηŠΆζ…‹γŒθ‰―γ„γ§γ™γ€‚
γ˜γ‚‡γ†γŸγ„ が γ‚ˆγ„ です。
The condition is good.
δΊ‹ζƒ…γŒγ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
γ˜γ˜γ‚‡γ† が γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
There are circumstances.
η—‡ηŠΆγŒε‡ΊγΎγ™γ€‚
γ—γ‚‡γ†γ˜γ‚‡γ† が でます。
Symptoms appear.
ηΎηŠΆγ‚’η’Ίθͺγ—ます。
γ’γ‚“γ˜γ‚‡γ† γ‚’ かくにん します。
I check the current state.
ηŠΆζ³γŒε€‰γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
γ˜γ‚‡γ†γγ‚‡γ† が γ‹γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
The situation changes.

Cultural Note

πŸ“„ 犢 highlights the Japanese emphasis on formality, documentation, and clarity of condition.
β€’ Historically used in official letters and reports, it reflects structured communication in governance and social interaction.
β€’ Words like 犢況 and 現犢 show the cultural importance of assessing the state of things before acting.
β€’ The use of 様 as an honorific also reflects respect for others’ status and appearance, a key aspect of Japanese etiquette.