Meaning

Primary

Disastrous Scene

Alternative

Terrible Spectacle

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Disastrous conditions in the weather lead to you seeing a disastrous scene. Just don't look outside and you won't see the horrible stuff out your window right now.

Reading

さんじょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

東北大震災の惨状を忘れることができません。

I can’t forget the disastrous scene of the Great Tohoku Earthquake.

Kanji Composition