閑 散 期(かんさんき)

かんさんき

noun

slow season; off-peak period; slack period

1. slow season; off-peak period; slack period

a time of year when business or activity is at its lowest level

閑散期(かんさんき)に旅行(りょこう)すると安(やす)い。

Traveling during the off-season is cheaper.

閑散期(かんさんき)は暇(ひま)すぎて困(こま)る。

The slow season is so quiet it's troublesome.

閑散期(かんさんき)を利用(りよう)して設備(せつび)のメンテナンスを行(おこな)う。

We use the slow season to do equipment maintenance.

FORMATION:
閑散(かんさん) (deserted, quiet) + 期(き) (period) → quiet period

ANTONYM:
繁忙期(はんぼうき) (busy season, peak period)

RELATED WORDS:

閑散(かんさん) (deserted, quiet)
オフシーズン (off-season)
暇(ひま) (free time, not busy)

BUSINESS STRATEGY:
Many businesses use 閑散期(かんさんき) for staff training, renovations, or offering discounts to attract customers. Travel and hospitality industries often have significant price differences between 繁忙期(はんぼうき) and 閑散期(かんさんき).

Related Words

Antonym: 繁忙期(はんぼうき) (busy season)

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Added 2026.1.26 13:46 · Revised 2026.2.3 23:48

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