Japanese Conversation · Level 67
75 words
Japanese word
不調
Pronunciation
Romajifuchō
Meaning
- nounin a slump
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a condition in which normal performance or progress falls below its expected level.
Common phrases
不調が続くfu chō ga tsuzu ku
remain in a slump
不調に陥るfu chō ni ochii ru
fall into a slump
不調を脱するfu chō o das su ru
break out of a slump
Similar words
不振fushin: A state in which performance or activity produces poor results.
低迷teimei: A prolonged state of low activity, performance, or progress.
不順fujun: A state in which an activity or situation fails to proceed smoothly.
Definition in Japanese
体や機械、事業などの調子が悪く、正常に働いたり順調に進んだりしない状態。karada ya ki kai ji gyō na do no chō shi ga waru ku sei jō ni hatara i ta ri jun chō ni susu n da ri shi na i jō tai
Word origin
不調 (fuchō) combines 不 (fu, "not") and 調 (chō, "condition"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound for a state that is not in proper condition.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- poor conditionnoun
- out of formnoun
- malfunctionnoun
Opposites
- 好調kōchōin good formna-adjective