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境遇 (きょうぐう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

境きょう遇ぐう

きょ

う

ぐ

う

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

circumstances; environment; situation in life

Refers to the overall conditions and surroundings in which a person lives, often with a nuance of social or economic standing.

彼かれは恵めぐまれた境きょう遇ぐうに育そだった。
He grew up in favorable circumstances.
同おなじ境きょう遇ぐうの人ひと

たち

と

話はな

す

と

心こころ

が

楽らく

に

なる

。

Talking with people in the same situation puts my mind at ease.

Kanji

境boundary, border, region
遇meet, encounter, interview

Similar words

環かん境きょう
環境 is a broader term for physical or social environment, while 境遇 emphasizes personal life circumstances and social standing.
状じょう況きょう
状況 refers to a specific state of affairs or situation, often temporary, whereas 境遇 implies a more enduring set of life conditions.

Etymology

Compound of 境 (boundary, situation) and 遇 (treatment, encounter). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of the circumstances one encounters in life.