circumstance

(guy so macho he has two dicks) + (dog)
★★★★☆
7 strokes
BETA

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 ★★★★★
(circumstance) + (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 ★★★☆☆
(circumstance) + (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
epic!!! SAMURAI
circumstance DOG

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