閑散期(かんさんき)

かんさんき
noun
slow season; off-peak period; slack period
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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 that it's a problem.
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.

Forms

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

Similar words

繁忙期(はんぼうき) (busy season, peak period)

Related words

Usage

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)
Related: 暇(ひま) (free time, not busy)
Antonym: 多忙期(たぼうき) (busy period)
Antonym: 繁盛期(はんじょうき) (peak season)
Compare: 農閑期(のうかんき) (agricultural off-season)
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Added 2026.1.26 13:46 · Revised 2026.9.25 18:18
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