noun, noun, used as a suffix
Refers to the way something looks or the state it is in. Often used in compounds or as a suffix, e.g. 態度 (attitude), 状態 (state), 実態 (actual condition).
事故のあと、車の態はひどかった。
After the accident, the condition of the car was terrible.
彼の生活態度には問題がある。
There is a problem with his attitude toward life.
noun, noun, used as a suffix
Linguistic term for grammatical voice (active, passive, etc.). Cross-referenced with ボイス. Used mainly in academic or technical contexts.
See also: ボイス
日本語の態には、能動態と受動態がある。
Japanese voice includes active voice and passive voice.
状態 is the common word for 'state' or 'condition' in everyday language. 態 is more formal and often appears in compounds or technical terms.
ボイス is a loanword used for grammatical voice, interchangeable with 態 in linguistics but more common in casual or modern contexts.
The kanji 態 originally meant 'appearance' or 'form' in Chinese. In Japanese, it retains that meaning and was later adopted as a translation for the grammatical term 'voice'.