- economic slump; hard times; depression; recessionsee also
- poor (business); dull; slack; inactive
- gloomy; cheerless; dismal
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- economic slump; hard times; depression; recession
- poor (business); dull; slack; inactive
- gloomy; cheerless; dismal
This meaning refers to a period of economic decline and is commonly used to describe situations where businesses and the economy are performing poorly.
This usage highlights a lack of activity or enthusiasm in business or economic operations, indicating that things are not going well.
This meaning conveys a sense of sadness and lack of hope, often used to describe the overall mood during tough times.
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Even though we're supposedly in a recession, people are traveling abroad in record numbers this Golden Week holiday.