不況
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Noun meaning 'recession' or 'economic slump'. Used in contexts like 『不況の時代』 (fukkyo no jidai, 'era of recession').
Theme
Two colleagues, Ken and User, chat during a coffee break at their office in Tokyo, discussing recent economic news they read about.
不況
ふきょう
recession
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'fukkyo' (不況) that sounds like 'fook-yo' — think of a 'fook' (like a hook) pulling the economy down into a recession. 'Fook-yo recession' → 不況 (fukkyo, 'recession').
Cultural Note
In Japan, economic terms like 『不況』 (fukkyo, 'recession') are frequently discussed in news and business contexts, especially during periods of economic downturn, reflecting the country's focus on economic stability and growth.
Forms
Base: 不況Noun meaning 'recession' or 'economic slump'. Used in contexts like 『不況の時代』 (fukkyo no jidai, 'era of recession').