condition · form

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 状 has 7 strokes and expresses condition or form, or names a letter or document.
• Basic usage: 健康状態 is read けんこうじょうたい, and 挨拶状 is read あいさつじょう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A condition or a document
  • 健康状態 refers to how healthy someone is. In 現在の健康状態, the current condition is the information to enter.
  • 挨拶状 is a greeting letter or card. In 挨拶状を親戚に送った, it is the document sent to relatives.