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Japanese word
低迷
Pronunciation
Romajiteimei
Meaning
- nounslump
Example
売り上げが低迷しています。u ri a ge ga tei mei shi te i ma su
Sales are in a slump.
More examples
市場の低迷が長引いたため、店は営業時間を短縮しました。shi jō no tei mei ga naga bi i ta ta me mise wa ei gyō ji kan o tan shuku shi ma shi ta
Because the market slump lasted so long, the store reduced its hours.
Core concept
Expresses a prolonged low point in activity, performance, or vitality.
Common phrases
低迷が続くtei mei ga tsuzu ku
the slump continues
低迷を脱するtei mei o das su ru
break out of a slump
景気の低迷kei ki no tei mei
economic slump
Similar words
不振fushin: A state of poor performance, especially in business, sales, or sports.
低調teichō: A state in which activity or performance remains below its usual level.
停滞teitai: A state in which activity or progress slows greatly or stops.
低落teiraku: A state in which performance, condition, or morale falls to a low level.
Definition in Japanese
景気や売り上げなどが振るわず、低い状態が続くこと。kei ki ya u ri a ge na do ga fu ru wa zu hiku i jō tai ga tsuzu ku ko to
Word origin
The compound 低迷 (teimei) joins 低 (tei, "low") and 迷 (mei, "wander"), and its literal parts convey something staying low without advancing.
Usage tips
- Although slump is a common translation, 低迷 (teimei) also applies to non-business performance such as team results or public interest.
Other meanings
- stagnationnoun
Opposites
- 好調kōchōdoing wellna-adjective
Related words
- 低迷するteimeisuruslumpverb