好況(こうきょう)

こうきょう
noun
prosperity
1. prosperity, economic boom
A period of strong economic growth and activity.
景気(けいき)は好況(こうきょう)だ。
The economy is booming.
好況(こうきょう)が続(つづ)いている。
The prosperity continues.
好況(こうきょう)に沸(わ)く。
Bustle with prosperity.

好況(こうきょう) refers to economic prosperity or a boom period—when business is thriving.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 好況(こうきょう)に沸(わ)く: to be in the midst of a boom
  • 空前(くうぜん)の好況(こうきょう): unprecedented prosperity
  • 好況(こうきょう)が続(つづ)く: prosperity continues
  • 好況(こうきょう)時(じ): during good economic times

CONTRAST:

  • 好況(こうきょう): prosperity, boom
  • 不況(ふきょう): recession, depression
  • 景気(けいき): economic conditions (general term)

KANJI:
好(こう) (good) + 況(きょう) (condition) = good economic condition.

Related Words

Antonym: 不況(ふきょう) (recession)
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Added 2026.1.16 9:31 · Revised 2026.1.27 8:03
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