事情

じじょう

Circumstances, situation, reasons

N3noun·jijou

How to remember it

事 (matter) + 情 (condition) — the conditions surrounding a matter.

Example sentences

  • 事情があって会社を休んだ。

    じじょうがあってかいしゃをやすんだ。

    I was absent from work due to circumstances.

  • 家庭の事情を話してください。

    かていのじじょうをはなしてください。

    Please tell me about your family circumstances.

Usage

〜事情で politely softens reasons; versatile in formal speech.

Related words

状況理由都合背景

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