境遇
Meanings
1
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.
He grew up in favorable circumstances.
Talking with people in the same situation puts my mind at ease.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の境遇にあるto be in someone's circumstances
He was in the circumstance of being an orphan.
- 境遇に置かれるto be placed in a certain set of circumstances
She was placed in harsh circumstances.
- 恵まれた境遇fortunate circumstances
He grew up in fortunate circumstances.
- 同じ境遇の〈人〉someone in the same circumstances
Talking with someone in the same circumstances puts my mind at ease.
- 境遇を乗り越えるto overcome one's circumstances
He overcame his impoverished circumstances and succeeded.