JLPT N1 Advanced

情勢

The current state of affairs or situation, typically regarding large-scale political or economic matters.

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"The Situation" / "State of Affairs" (for major events)

Refers to the developing state or trends of large-scale societal, political, or economic matters.

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情勢（じょうせい） means the state of affairs or overall situation, especially for large-scale, changing matters.

Use it for broad topics such as politics, the economy, war, elections, or international relations. It often sounds like news, analysis, or formal discussion.

A useful contrast:

情勢（じょうせい） = the big-picture trend or shifting landscape, as in 国際情勢（こくさいじょうせい） “international affairs” or 経済情勢（けいざいじょうせい） “economic conditions.”

状況（じょうきょう） = a more general situation/status, often local or specific, such as a project, accident scene, or someone’s personal circumstances.

So use 情勢 when you are talking about the wider flow of events, not a small everyday situation.

Example

最新の国際情勢を常に把握しておくことが重要だ。

It's important to always stay on top of the latest international situation.

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情勢

じょうせい

The current state of affairs or situation, typically regarding large-scale political or economic matters.

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