視界不良(しかいふりょう)

しかいふりょう
noun
poor visibility
weather
1. poor visibility; reduced visibility
A condition where it is difficult to see ahead clearly, typically caused by fog, heavy rain, snow, or dust. Commonly used in weather reports and travel advisories.
霧(きり)で視界不良(しかいふりょう)だ。
Visibility is poor due to fog.
視界不良(しかいふりょう)のため、飛行機(ひこうき)の出発(しゅっぱつ)が遅(おく)れている。
Flights are delayed due to poor visibility.
大雨(おおあめ)による視界不良(しかいふりょう)で事故(じこ)が多発(たはつ)した。
Multiple accidents occurred due to poor visibility caused by heavy rain.
2. unclear outlook; uncertain prospects
Used figuratively to describe a situation where the future direction or outcome is unclear or unpredictable.
業界(ぎょうかい)の先行(さきゆ)きは視界不良(しかいふりょう)だ。
The outlook for the industry is unclear.
景気(けいき)の回復(かいふく)は視界不良(しかいふりょう)の状態(じょうたい)が続(つづ)いている。
The economic recovery continues to have an unclear outlook.
交渉(こうしょう)は視界不良(しかいふりょう)のまま年(とし)を越(こ)した。
The negotiations carried over into the new year with no clear resolution in sight.

A compound of 視界(しかい) (visibility, field of vision) and 不良(ふりょう) (poor, defective). The literal meaning about weather/driving conditions is the primary usage, but the figurative meaning about unclear prospects is common in news and business commentary.

Common collocations

  • 視界不良(しかいふりょう)のため: due to poor visibility
  • 視界不良(しかいふりょう)に陥(おちい)る: to fall into poor visibility (literal or figurative)
  • 先行(さきゆ)き視界不良(しかいふりょう): unclear outlook ahead

Similar words

  • 視程(してい): visibility distance — a meteorological term measuring how far one can see, used in aviation and weather reports
  • 見通(みとお)しが立(た)たない: no clear prospect — figurative only; used when the future is uncertain
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