好 景 気(こうけいき)

こうけいき

noun

economic boom; prosperity; good times

1. economic boom; prosperity; good economic conditions

A period of strong economic activity characterized by growth, rising employment, and increased consumer spending. The opposite of 不景気(ふけいき) (recession).

好景気(こうけいき)が続(つづ)いている。

The economic boom continues.

好景気(こうけいき)のおかげで就職(しゅうしょく)しやすくなった。

Thanks to the economic boom, it became easier to find a job.

バブル期(き)の好景気(こうけいき)は日本(にほん)経済(けいざい)に大(おお)きな影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)えた。

The economic boom of the bubble era had a major impact on Japan's economy.

A compound of 好(こう) (good, favorable) and 景気(けいき) (economic conditions). Refers to a period when the economy is performing well. Often discussed in relation to specific historical booms in Japan.

Usage

Used in news, economic commentary, and everyday conversation about economic conditions. Can function as a no-adjective with の to modify nouns. Japan's postwar economic history includes several named booms, such as the 神武景気(じんむけいき) (Jimmu boom, 1954-57) and the bubble economy of the late 1980s.

Common collocations

好景気(こうけいき)が続(つづ)く — the boom continues
好景気(こうけいき)に沸(わ)く — to be bustling with prosperity
好景気(こうけいき)の恩恵(おんけい) — the benefits of a boom
空前(くうぜん)の好景気(こうけいき) — an unprecedented boom

Similar words

景気(けいき) — economic conditions (neutral)
不景気(ふけいき) — recession, economic downturn (opposite)
繁栄(はんえい) — prosperity, flourishing (broader, not just economic)

Related Words

Antonym: 不景気(ふけいき) (recession, economic downturn)

Compare: 繁栄(はんえい) (prosperity, flourishing)

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