Meaning

Primary

Condition

Alternatives

State, Health

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have to find the right tool to suit your condition or state. If you have a health condition, the tool is a pill, or exercise, or real life friends. But it always depends on the condition you're in.

Reading

ぐあい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word consists of the on'yomi reading for and the kun'yomi reading for . You've learned them both, so you should be able to read this word too!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 出来具合

    quality of the outcome, doneness (cooking)

    進行具合

    how something is progressing

    不具合

    defect, bug (computer programming)

Context Sentences

母の具合があまりよくないんです。

My mother’s condition isn’t very good.

なんかめっちゃ具合悪そうだね。

You don't look great at all.

ちょっと昨日から具合が良くなくて。

I was a little under the weather yesterday.

Kanji Composition