現げん状じょう

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

present condition; current state; status quo

Refers to the way things are now, often in contrast to a desired or past state. Common in business, news, and formal discussion.

Related words· 7

状じょう況きょうN3
状況 is a broader word for 'situation' or 'circumstances', while 現状 specifically points to how things stand right now.
現げん実じつN3
現実 means 'reality' and often carries a nuance of harsh or unavoidable truth, whereas 現状 is a neutral description of the present condition.
実じっ態たいN1
実態 stresses the true, sometimes hidden state of affairs behind appearances, while 現状 simply describes the current condition as observed.
近きん況きょう
現状 emphasizes the present state as it is now, often with a nuance of a situation that may need to be addressed, while 近況 focuses on recent developments or updates in a personal or narrative context.

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現げん況きょう
現状 is the more common, neutral word for 'current situation', while 現況 is a formal term typically used in official reports and news.
現げん行こうN1
現行 describes something officially in effect (like a law or policy), while 現状 refers more broadly to the present state of affairs.
実じつ情じょうN1
現状 emphasizes the current state or status quo as it stands, while 実情 focuses on the true, often hidden, circumstances beneath appearances.