How to say "conditions" in Japanese

• 状況じょうきょうJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounUse it for 'conditions' meaning the state of things at a given moment — how matters stand right now. Typical when describing current conditions on the ground, around an event, or in a workplace.
  状況じょうきょうをお知しらせください。↗

  Please let me know the status.
• 事情じじょうJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounCovers 'conditions' as circumstances, especially when the reasons or background behind a matter are in view. Typical when explaining why something is the way it is or what constraints someone is working under.
  そこに行いくかもしれないが、それは事情じじょう次第しだいだ。↗

  I may go there, but that depends.
• 情勢じょうせいJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounCovers 'conditions' as the state of affairs in broad arenas like politics, the economy, or international relations, where trends matter. Unlike 事情, it does not refer to the circumstances or reasons behind one matter.
  情勢じょうせいは我々われわれが行動こうどうを取とることを必要ひつようとしている。↗

  The situation calls for our action.

Choose 状況 for the state of things at a given moment, 事情 for the circumstances or reasons behind a matter, and 情勢 for the broad state of affairs in politics, the economy, or international relations.

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• 状況じょうきょうstate of affairs
• 事情じじょうcircumstances
• 情勢じょうせいstate of things
• ひもrestrictions