不景気
ふけいき
fukeiki
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 95 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
不景気 (ふけいき (fukeiki)) means "Recession". It is read ふけいき (fukeiki). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Recession
Also : Depression · Hard times · Economic slump
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Example Sentences
不景気の影響で給料が減りました。
ふけいきのえいきょうできゅうりょうがへりました。
Due to the recession, my salary decreased.
不景気が続いています。
ふけいきがつづいています。
The recession continues.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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