景気(けいき)

けいき
noun
business conditions, economic climate
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):

  • 景気(けいき)がいい/悪(わる)い: economy is good/bad
  • 景気(けいき)が回復(かいふく)する: economy recovers
  • 景気(けいき)後退(こうたい): economic recession
  • 景気(けいき)対策(たいさく): economic measures

SENSE 2 (liveliness):

  • 景気(けいき)のいい話(はなし): an upbeat/optimistic story
  • 景気(けいき)よく: in high spirits, vigorously

RELATED TERMS:

  • 好景気(こうけいき): economic boom
  • 不景気(ふけいき): recession, depression
  • 景気(けいき)循環(じゅんかん): business cycle

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

Related Words

Antonym: 不景気(ふけいき) (recession, depression)
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Added 2026.1.11 16:25 · Revised 2026.4.7 18:34
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