事情（じじょう）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: circumstances / reason
Example sentences
- いろいろな事情で予定を変えた。 — I changed my plans due to various circumstances.
- 彼の家庭の事情はよく知らない。 — I don't know much about his family circumstances.
Idioms & proverbs containing “事情”
- 台所事情 (だいどころじじょう) — financial situation
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