Japanese word

デッド

Pronunciation

Romajideddo

Meaning

  • na-adjectivedead

Example

この銘柄はデッドなままです。ko no mei gara wa de ddo na ma ma de su

This stock remains dead.

Illustration for デッド (dead)

More examples

この市場は週末になるとデッドな状態になります。ko no shi jō wa shū matsu ni na ru to de ddo na jō tai ni na ri ma su

The market goes quiet on weekends.

Core concept

Describes a state in which expected movement or activity has stopped, leaving something inactive.

Common phrases

  • デッドな市場de ddo na shi jō

    a dead market

Similar words

低調teichō: Describes activity that is weak, limited, and less vigorous than usual.
閑散kansan: Describes a market or place where activity and transactions are sparse.
不活発fukatsuhatsu: Describes activity that shows little movement or liveliness.
沈滞chintai: Describes a condition in which activity has become stagnant.

Definition in Japanese

株価や取引が動かず、売買の活気がないさま。kabu ka ya torihiki ga ugo ka zu bai bai no kak ki ga na i sa ma

Word origin

デッド (deddo) is a loanword from English dead, which comes from Old English dēad, meaning "not living"; Japanese extends it to inactive markets and stocks.

Usage tips

  • In English, dead stock usually means goods that remain unsold or obsolete, while Japanese financial use describes a stock with little or no market activity.

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