近況
きんきょう · kinkyou (also spelled kinkyo)
Recent state, present state, present condition, current status, current circumstances
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How it’s used
Used in formal or polite contexts, especially in greetings or updates on someone's life, often in phrases like 近況報告 (report on recent state).
Not to be confused with 状況 (joukyou), which means the current situation or circumstances of a particular event or condition, while 近況 refers to recent personal state or happenings.
Example sentences
彼の近況を教えてください。
Please tell me how he's been lately.
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近況報告をありがとう。
Thanks for the update on how you've been.
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What does 近況 mean?
Recent state, present state, present condition, current status, current circumstances.
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きんきょう (kinkyou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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