Meaning

Primary

Case

Alternatives

Circumstance, Situation

Word Type

noun

Explanation

What location suits a situation the best? That always depends on the case or circumstance. You can't know the suitability of the location until you have all the facts about the circumstances.

Reading

ばあい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi readings for both kanji. You didn't learn these readings with the kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you out:

There are few cases where you want to baa () while making eyes (あい) at someone. In the circumstance of a sheep looking for love, it may be acceptable, but in any other situation it's probably not appropriate behavior.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • この場合

    in this case

    その場合

    in that case

    こういう場合

    in this kind of situation

Context Sentences

私の場合は、それでうまくいきました。

In my case, that worked out well for me.

この場合は、どうすればいいですか?

What should I do in this situation?

その場合はプロを呼んだ方がいいと思う。

I think in that case, it's better to call a professional.

Kanji Composition