原状
げんじょう · genjou (also spelled genjo)
Original state
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How it’s used
Used in formal or written contexts, especially legal, business, or repair notices, to refer to the condition before something changed.
Commonly confused with 'genjō' (現状, current state); the difference is that 原状 refers to the previous condition, while 現状 refers to the present one.
Example sentences
退去時は部屋を原状に戻してください。
Please restore the room to its original state when you move out.
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事故後、現場は原状に復旧された。
After the accident, the site was restored to its original state.
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What does 原状 mean?
Original state.
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げんじょう (genjou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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