What does 境遇 mean?
境遇 is a Japanese noun meaning “environment, circumstances” in English. It is written as 境遇 in kanji, きょうぐう in hiragana, and kyouguu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
そのような境遇であったにもかかわらず、彼は自分一人で道を切り開いた。
Although he was in such circumstances, he made his way by himself.