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Japanese word
不景気
Pronunciation
Romajifukeiki
Meaning
- nouneconomic slump
Example
最近は不景気です。sai kin wa fu kei ki de su
The economy has been in a slump lately.
More examples
不景気でも、工夫次第で新しい仕事は見つかります。fu kei ki de mo ku fū shi dai de atara shi i shi goto wa mi tsu ka ri ma su
Even during an economic slump, you can find new work with some creativity.
Core concept
Refers to a period when an economy lacks its usual activity, demand, and financial vitality.
Common phrases
不景気を乗り切るfu kei ki o no ri ki ru
get through the economic slump
不景気に陥るfu kei ki ni ochii ru
fall into an economic slump
不景気のあおりを受けるfu kei ki no a o ri o u ke ru
be affected by the economic slump
Similar words
不況fukyō: A sustained period of weak economic activity, demand, and employment.
景気後退keikikōtai: A period in which overall economic activity declines for a sustained time.
景気低迷keikiteimei: A prolonged state in which economic activity remains weak and growth is limited.
Definition in Japanese
商売や生産が振るわず、経済全体が活気を失っている状態。shō bai ya sei san ga fu ru wa zu kei zai zen tai ga kak ki o ushina tte i ru jō tai
Word origin
不景気 (fukeiki) is formed from 不 (fu, "not") and 景気 (keiki, "economic conditions"), so its structure describes unfavorable economic conditions.
Usage tips
- In Japanese news, 不景気 (fukeiki) is a broad everyday term, while 景気後退 (keiki kōtai) is a more formal term for an economic downturn.
Other meanings
- hard timesnoun
Opposites
- 好景気kōkeikieconomic boomnoun