- joutai normal state (condition)
Used in formal or technical contexts to describe a usual or proper condition, often contrasting with an abnormal state.
彼は常態に戻った。
Kare wa jōtai ni modotta.
He returned to his normal state.
常態ではありえない現象だ。
Jōtai de wa arienai genshō da.
It's a phenomenon impossible under normal conditions.
⚖️ Often confused with 状態 (jōtai), which means 'state' or 'condition' in general, while 常態 specifically refers to a normal or usual state.
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