不景気

ふけいき

Meanings

1. Noun, な-adjective economic slump; hard times; depression; recession See also: 好景気 (こうけいき).
2. な-adjective, Noun poor (business); dull; slack; inactive
3. gloomy; cheerless; dismal

Kanji

• 不 un-. Read as フ.
• 景 scenery. Read as ケイ.
• 気 spirit. Read as いき.

Example sentences

• この失業者の増加は不景気の当然な結果である。
  This increase in unemployment is a consequence of the recession.
• 経済はやや不景気だ。
  The economy is in a slight depression.
• 不景気なのに依然物価は高い。
  In spite of the depression, the prices of commodities are still high.
• 不景気な夏の期間が過ぎると、商売は活気づいた。
  After a slow summer season, business began to pick up.
• 不景気になってきているみたいね。
  We're in store for a recession.

Common phrases

• 不景気になる

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