現状

げんじょう

present condition, status quo

What does 現状 mean?

現状 is a Japanese noun meaning present condition, status quo in English. It is written as 現状 in kanji, げんじょう in hiragana, and genjou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼は現状を大いに嘆いた。

He deeply deplored the situation.