# 状 circumstance

(guy so macho he has two dicks) + 犬 (dog)
★★★★☆
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## Onyomi

JOU |

## Mnemonic

| JOE Stalin's dog is in a circumstance of having two dicks.

## Jukugo

状況(じょうきょう) | context, condition ★★★★★ 状 (circumstance) + 況 (condition) = 状況 (context, condition) the state of affairs, the condition, the context: どういう状況でその言葉を使う？ (どういう　じょうきょう　で　その　ことぼあ　を　つかう？ = In what situation do you use that word?)
状態(じょうたい) | state ★★★☆☆ 状 (circumstance) + 態 (looks like) = 状態 (state) the state or status of something: water is the liquid state of h20, but ice is the solid state. State of shock. Pristine state. Also can mean the state of affairs : good, bad, deadlocked, deteroriorating, improving.

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
壮 | epic!!! | SAMURAI | 士
状 | circumstance | DOG | 犬

It takes a robust SAMURAI to save a DOG in bad circumstances.

## Synonyms

condition or context 状況 事態 事情 状態 様子 調子 具合
syndrome vs. symptom! 症状 症候群