窮状 (きゅうじょう, kyuujou) Japanese meaning: distress | KotomoraThe plight of the disaster area was reported on TV.
He could not ignore his friend's distress.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が窮状を訴えるfor someone to plead/describe their plight
The disaster victims appealed to the government about their plight.
窮状に陥るto fall into a state of distress
The company fell into dire straits due to a lack of funds.
窮状を救うto rescue someone from their plight
International aid saved the refugees from their desperate situation.
窮状を打開するto break out of a dire situation
They are trying to break out of the economic crisis with a new policy.
