別状

べつじょう

Also written 別条

Meanings

1. Noun something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation (usu. in the negative: 別状なく, 別状がない, etc.)

Kanji

• 別 separate. Read as ベツ.
• 状 condition. Read as ジョウ.

Example sentences

• トムね、入院することになったらしいけど命には別状ないって。
  I've heard that Tom has been admitted to hospital, but there shouldn't be any risk to his life.

Common phrases

• 命に別状はない (いのちにべつじょうはない) (one's) life is not in danger

Words containing 別状

• 命に別状はない (いのちにべつじょうはない) (one's) life is not in danger

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