English Reference for joutai (じょうたい)

Kanji	状態情態 1 More..
Kana	じょうたい joutai

Definitions

noun current status, condition, situation, circumstances, state

Example sentences

今晩の楽しい飲み会のお誘いをいただいたが、明日の会議はベストな状態で臨みたいので、泣く泣く断った

I got an invitation to a party tonight that I know would be a lot of fun but I have to be in my best form for tomorrow's meeting so I had to turn it down

バドミントン部はまともな部員が極端に少ないため、ほとんど廃部ないし休部状態だった

There were so few proper members in the badminton club that it was half-way between dead and 'on break'

われわれの患者は昨日とほぼ同じ状態にある

Our patience is in much the same condition as yesterday

彼らはかなり若いうちに退職して、健康な状態で自分の好きな生活様式を楽しむことができる

They are able to retire while fairly young and enjoy the lifestyle of their choice in good health

彼女は気の毒な状態だった

She was in a sad state

危険な状態にあるとき、彼らは逃げます

When they are in danger, they run away

接尾辞について、１：【-ion】「行動、状態、過程、結果」などの意を表す名詞を作る

Suffixes, 1: "-ion" creates nouns that show the meaning of 'action, state, process, results,' and so on

この物質の普通の状態は固体である

The common state of this matter is solid

彼の状態は確実に良くなった

His condition has got steadily better

さらに、横から見ると、前歯は出っ歯の状態にあります

Moreover, when viewed from the side, the front teeth are protruding

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