This is the 268th most frequent Japanese word.
状態
"State" or "condition."
Here, '状態' ('joutai') is used to mean 'state' or 'condition,' indicating the current situation or circumstance that needs to be preserved.
この状態を維持することが重要です。
Maintaining this state is important.
In this sentence, '状態' ('joutai') refers to 'condition,' specifically describing someone's health status, making it contextual to physical or medical well-being.
彼の健康状態は改善しています。
His health condition is improving.
Here, '状態' ('joutai') signifies the operating 'state' or 'status' of an electronic device, relating to functional or operational conditions.