Japanese word

景気

Pronunciation

Romajikeiki

Meaning

  • nouneconomy

Example

最近、景気が悪いです。sai kin kei ki ga waru i de su

The economy has been doing poorly lately.

Illustration for 景気 (economy)

More examples

物価が上がると、景気の先行きが心配になります。buk ka ga a ga ru to kei ki no saki yu ki ga shin pai ni na ri ma su

When prices rise, people become concerned about the future of the economy.

Core concept

It refers to how active and strong the economy is as production, spending, and business conditions change.

Common phrases

  • 景気がいいkei ki ga i i

    good economic conditions

  • 景気が悪いkei ki ga waru i

    poor economic conditions

  • 景気回復kei ki kai fuku

    economic recovery

Similar words

不景気fukeiki: A state of weak economic activity that affects businesses and people's daily lives.
好況kōkyō: A period of strong economic activity and growing business.
不況fukyō: A period of weak economic activity and declining business.

Definition in Japanese

生産や消費などの経済活動が盛んであるか衰えているかを表す社会全体の状態。sei san ya shō hi na do no kei zai katsu dō ga saka n de a ru ka otoro e te i ru ka o arawa su sha kai zen tai no jō tai

Word origin

景気 (keiki) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 景 (kei, "appearance") and 気 (ki, "condition"), and the compound came to refer to the condition of the economy.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 景気が悪い (keiki ga warui) is a common way to say that economic conditions are weak, not simply that a particular shop is having a quiet day.

Other meanings

  • business conditionsnoun
  • economic activitynoun

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