Japanese word

好況

Pronunciation

Romajikōkyō

Meaning

  • nouneconomic boom

Example

この国の経済は好況です。ko no kuni no kei zai wa kō kyō de su

This country's economy is booming.

Illustration for 好況 (economic boom)

More examples

新しい工場の建設で、地域経済は好況に沸いています。atara shi i kō jō no ken setsu de chi iki kei zai wa kō kyō ni wa i te i ma su

The local economy is booming because of the construction of a new factory.

Core concept

Describes an economy in a favorable state where business activity and trade are lively.

Common phrases

  • 好況に沸くkō kyō ni wa ku

    be buoyed by an economic boom

  • 好況が続くkō kyō ga tsuzu ku

    an economic boom continues

  • 好況に入るkō kyō ni hai ru

    enter an economic boom

  • 好況を維持するkō kyō o i ji su ru

    maintain an economic boom

Similar words

好景気kōkeiki: A period when the economy is strong and business activity is lively.
活況kakkyō: A state in which business activity and markets are lively.

Definition in Japanese

経済活動が盛んで、景気がよく、商売などが活発な状態。kei zai katsu dō ga saka n de kei ki ga yo ku shō bai na do ga kap patsu na jō tai

Word origin

The Japanese compound 好況 (kōkyō) combines 好 (kō, "good") and 況 (kyō, "condition"), expressing a favorable economic condition.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese economic reports, 好況 (kōkyō) is a formal term, so it appears more often in news and textbooks than in everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • brisk businessnoun

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