状じょう況きょう下か

noun

under ... circumstances; under ... conditions; in a ... situation

Attaches to an adjectival phrase to describe the circumstances or conditions under which something occurs. Often used in formal or written contexts.

• 緊きん迫ぱくした状じょう況きょう下かで冷れい静せいな判はん断だんが求もとめられる。

  Calm judgment is required under tense circumstances.

• 厳きびしい状じょう況きょう下かでも彼かれは希き望ぼうを失うしなわなかった。

  Even under harsh conditions, he did not lose hope.