“Shape” or “Appearance” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “状”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “状” means “Condition”, “State” or “Letter” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “状”
Jouyou Kanji “状” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じょう(jou) |
| Kun-Yomi | かたち(katachi) |
| かきつけ(kakitsuke) | |
| Meanings | Shape, Form, Figure |
| State of affairs, Condition, Situation | |
| Note, Memorandum, Letter, Label, Tag |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “状”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 状況(じょうきょう-jo u kyo u) | State of affairs, Situation, Appearance, Circumstance, Condition |
| 状差し(じょうさし-jo u sa shi) | Letter rack |
| 状態(じょうたい-jou ta i) | Condition, State, Situation, Appearance, Circumstances |
| 状貌(じょうぼう-jo u bo u) | One’s appearance, Figure, Looks |
| 案内状(あんないじょう-a n na i jo u) | Letter of invitation, Invitation card |
| 異状(いじょう-i jo u) | Unusualness, Abnormality, Something wrong, Something unusual |
| 窮状(きゅうじょう-kyu u jo u) | Distress, Wretched condition, Difficulty |
| 形状(けいじょう-ke i jo u) | Form, Configuration, Shape, Morphology |
| 現状(げんじょう-ge n jo u) | Current situation, Current status, Present situation |
| 罪状(ざいじょう-za i jo u) | Nature of offense, Criminal charges |
| 情状(じょうじょう-jo u jo u) | Motive and purpose of the crime, Things to consider, Circumstances, Conditions |
| 招待状(しょうたいじょう-sho u ta i jo u) | Written invitation, Letter of invitation |
| 書状(しょじょう-sho jo u) | Letter, Note, Correspondence |
| 推薦状(すいせんじょう-su i se n jo u) | Recommendatory letter, Letter of invitation, Letter of recommendation |
| 白状(はくじょう-ha ku jo u) | Confession |
| 連判状(れんぱんじょう-re n pa n jo u) | Jointly sealed covenant, Compact under joint signatures |
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