shape; form; appearance; -shaped
Often used as the suffix 〜状 to mean that something has a particular shape, form, or appearance, as in 帯状, 環状, 粒状, or ゼリー状.
See also: 帯状
雲が空に帯状に広がっていた。
Clouds were spread across the sky in a band-like shape.
The medicine is in the form of a white powder.
state; condition; circumstances
Used mostly in compounds or suffix-like formations to describe a state or condition, such as 病状, 液状, or 現状. Standalone 状 in this sense is comparatively formal or limited.
The doctor explained my father's condition in detail.
The chocolate became liquid in the heat.
letter; written notice; correspondence
Common as a suffix in words for written communications, such as 招待状, 案内状, 礼状, and 賞状. As a standalone noun meaning 'letter,' it sounds more formal or old-fashioned than 手紙.
See also: 招待状
An invitation to the wedding arrived.
I wrote a thank-you letter to the teacher who had helped me.
symptoms; condition
shape; form
thyroid gland
New Year's card; New Year's greeting card
ring-shaped; annular; loop-shaped
patient's condition; state of a disease; pathology
nature of a crime; criminal charge
warrant; summons; written order
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
liquid state; liquid form
confession; confess
complaint; petition; legal brief
belt-shaped; band-shaped; strip-shaped
certificate of merit; testimonial
letter; note; written message
rod-shaped; cylindrical; stick-like
original state; previous condition
circumstances; situation
distress; wretched condition; plight
abnormality; unusual condition; something wrong
radial; radiating
spherical; globular; globe-shaped
letter of thanks; acknowledgment note
certificate of commendation; testimonial
something unusual; something wrong; mishap
granular; granulated
wavelike; undulating; in waves