景気(けいき)

けいき
noun
business conditions, economic climate
businesseconomics
See also: 契機(けいき) (trigger, opportunity), 計器(けいき) (gauge, instrument)
1. business conditions, economic climate
The state of the economy or business activity.
景気(けいき)が悪(わる)い。
Business is slow. / The economy is bad.
景気(けいき)が良(よ)くなってきた。
The economy has been improving.
今(いま)の景気(けいき)では、新(あたら)しい仕事(しごと)を見(み)つけるのが難(むずか)しい。
In the current economic climate, it's hard to find a new job.
2. liveliness, energy
A sense of vigor or activity.
景気(けいき)のいい話(はなし)。
An encouraging story / optimistic talk.
景気(けいき)よく歌(うた)う。
To sing in high spirits.
景気(けいき)のいい声(こえ)が聞(き)こえてきた。
I heard a lively voice.

Primarily refers to the state of the economy (sense 1). Also used figuratively to mean liveliness or energy (sense 2).

COMMON PATTERNS (sense 1):

COMMON EXPRESSIONS (sense 2, liveliness):

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契機(けいき) means "trigger, opportunity" — different kanji and meaning.

Related Words

Antonym: 不景気(ふけいき) (recession, depression)
Related: 不況(ふきょう) (recession)
Compare: 経済成長(けいざいせいちょう) (economic growth)
Compare: 活況(かっきょう) (boom)
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