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具合

Condition


Meaning

Condition, 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

Explanation

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


Context

Patterns of Use

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)

  • 具合になる

    to become a certain state

    具合にできる

    to come out in some way

    具合にする

    to do in some manner

  • 具合が悪い

    feel unwell

    具合が思わしくない

    not feel well

    具合が良い

    in good health

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