景気|けいきkeiki[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N3approx.Common
Definitions
  1. nounbusiness conditions; the market; economic activity; economic climate
    近頃ちかごろは景気けいきが良よくない。↗
    Business is so slow these days.
  2. noungood (economic) times; prosperity; boom
  3. nounliveliness; energy; vigour; vigor; spirit
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related商況しょうきょうWrittenWritten/formal prose term for trading conditions, as in 「商況報告」; narrower than 「景気」, focusing on commerce rather than the whole economy.
  • Antonym不景気ふけいきNeutralThe direct opposite of 「景気」: an economic slump. Also describes a gloomy mood, as in 「不景気な顔」.

Use 「景気」 as the default word for economic conditions. For trading and market conditions in written prose, use 「商況」. An economic slump is 「不景気」, which can also describe a gloomy mood.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 経済けいざい状態じょうたいの動向どうこう。社会しゃかい全体ぜんたいの状態じょうたいを指さして言いう時ときが多おおい。
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