English–Japanese
“in a slump” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifuchō
Example
最近、店の売り上げが不調です。sai kin mise no u ri a ge ga fu chō de su
The store's sales have been in a slump lately.
How to say “in a slump” in Japanese
“In a slump” in Japanese is 不調 (fuchō).
Describes a condition in which normal performance or progress falls below its expected level.
Example sentences with 不調
けがの後、その選手は長く不調が続いています。ke ga no ato so no sen shu wa naga ku fu chō ga tsuzu i te i ma su
The player has been in a slump for a long time after the injury.
Tips for using 不調
- When Japanese speakers say 不調 (fuchō), they can refer to a noticeable problem without stating its exact degree, making the word less precise than a specific diagnosis or failure.