- 態度 — attitude / manner
- 状態 — condition / situation
- 実態 — actual condition
- 態様 — aspect / form
- 動態 — dynamic state
- 態勢 — posture / readiness
The radical 心 (heart/mind) signals relation to feelings or states of mind. The right component, derived from 能, provides the sound. Together, 態 describes state, condition, or behavior, especially in relation to outward form or readiness.
