態
態·state, condition, attitude, appearance
- On-yomi
- タイ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 態度 | たいど | attitude, manner |
| 状態 | じょうたい | state, condition |
| 事態 | じたい | situation, state of affairs |
| 実態 | じったい | actual condition |
| 生態 | せいたい | ecology, mode of life |
Example sentences
彼の態度には誠意が感じられない。
かれのたいどにはせいいがかんじられない。
I cannot sense any sincerity in his attitude.
患者は現在、安定した状態にある。
かんじゃはげんざい、あんていしたじょうたいにある。
The patient is currently in a stable condition.
最悪の事態を想定して準備しておこう。
さいあくのじたいをそうていしてじゅんびしておこう。
Let's prepare assuming the worst-case scenario.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 態度 is たいど; do not read it as たいと.
- 事態 (situation) and 自体 (itself) are both じたい; 事態が悪化する uses 態.
Memory aid
Picture it
能 (ability) resting on 心 (heart): the state your heart is in shows in your attitude.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 実態じったいactual condition, reality (as opposed to appearances)
- 態々わざわざexpressly; going out of one's way to do something; taking the special trouble to
- 態勢たいせいposture; readiness; footing; preparations (for dealing with something)
- 態とわざとon purpose; deliberately; intentionally
- 形態けいたいform; shape; configuration; mode
- 事態じたいsituation, state of affairs
- 態度たいどattitude
- 状態じょうたいstate, condition
- 生態系せいたいけいecosystem
Quick check
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