situation; state of affairs; circumstances
General term for the current state or condition of things, often used in news, business, and everyday speech.
Please explain the current situation.
The economic situation is worsening.
It's important to accurately grasp the situation on site.
We need to change our response according to the situation.
The situation has changed a lot in the past week.
The economic situation is getting even worse.
Please explain in detail the situation in the disaster area.
状況 is a broader word for 'situation' or 'circumstances', while 現状 specifically points to how things stand right now.
状況 is the native, more formal Japanese word for a state of affairs, while シチュエーション is a casual loanword often used in spoken or pop-culture contexts.
状況 describes the actual, real state of affairs at a given moment, while 場合 often refers to a hypothetical or conditional case.
状況 describes the broader, more abstract circumstances surrounding an event, whereas 様子 is about what can actually be seen or sensed.
状況 is a general word for circumstances or conditions, whereas 形勢 carries a competitive nuance of relative advantage.
状況 is a broader term for circumstances that isn't necessarily recent, whereas 近況 specifically refers to the recent or current state, often implying a change or update.
状況 describes a specific, often temporary state of affairs, whereas 境遇 implies a lasting set of life conditions a person is born or lives into.
状況 is a general word covering any situation or circumstances, whereas 現況 specifically emphasizes the present state of something.
状況 is the everyday, general word for 'situation' or 'circumstances', whereas 動静 specifically implies watching for ongoing movements or changes.
状況 is a general word for circumstances or situation, while 概況 specifically implies a broad, summarized overview of that situation.
状況 describes a specific, often temporary situation or state of affairs, whereas 環境 refers to the broader, more stable surrounding conditions.
状況 describes the current state of affairs in general, whereas 文脈 specifically points to the information needed to interpret words or events correctly.
状況 describes the broader state of affairs objectively, while 都合 is centered on one's personal circumstances or schedule.
状況 is a broad, neutral word for circumstances, while 旗色 is limited to competitive or factional situations, especially who seems to be winning.
状況 is a general word for 'situation' usable in any context, whereas 戦況 is limited to describing how a war or battle is unfolding.
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.
状況 describes the objective circumstances surrounding a situation, while 立場 describes one's own position or role within it.
run state; operating status
inventory status; stock status