current situation; state of affairs; current events
Refers to the political, economic, or social situation at a given time, often used in news and formal discussion.
Policies that take the current situation into account are needed.
He gave a detailed commentary on the current state of affairs.
Experts are analyzing the current situation.
The government must respond to the changing state of affairs.
Many citizens are worried about the current situation.
In light of the current situation, the meeting was postponed.
状況 is a general, everyday word for 'situation' in any context, while 時局 is a formal term reserved for large-scale political or social affairs.
局面 emphasizes a particular phase or turning point within a situation, while 時局 describes the overall state of affairs at a given time.
時局 refers specifically to the political or social situation of the moment, while 風雲 is a broader, more poetic term that can imply looming turmoil.
時期 simply means 'time period' or 'season', while 時局 specifically means the current political or social situation, despite sharing the kanji 時.
in view of the present situation; given the current state of affairs
Compound of 時 (time) and 局 (situation, office). The combination conveys the idea of 'the situation of the time'.