不景気
ふけいき
economic slump; hard times; depression; recession
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Na-adjective
economic slump; hard times; depression; recessionNa-adjective, Noun
poor (business); dull; slack; inactive- gloomy; cheerless; dismal
Example sentences
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The economy is in a slight depression.
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In spite of the depression, the prices of commodities are still high.
商売が不景気になりつつある。
Trade is getting depressed.
不景気になってきているみたいね。
We're in store for a recession.
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Thousands of small businesses went under during the recession.
More examples (4)
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The unemployment rate went up to 5% because of the recession.
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This increase in unemployment is a consequence of the recession.
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After a slow summer season, business began to pick up.
不景気だと言いつつ、今年のゴールデンウイークに海外旅行をする人は過去最高らしい。
Even though we're supposedly in a recession, people are traveling abroad in record numbers this Golden Week holiday.