スランプ
すらんぷ
noun
slump; losing streak; dry spell
1.
slump; losing streak; dry spell; rut
A period of poor performance or diminished output, particularly in sports, creative work, or business. From English "slump".
スランプを脱した。
He got out of his slump.
打撃スランプが続いて打率が下がった。
A hitting slump continued and his batting average dropped.
長年の作家でも、創作スランプに陥ることがある。
Even a veteran writer can fall into a creative slump.
Used in sports, creative, and business contexts. Commonly appears as a compound modifier (打撃スランプ, 創作スランプ) or standalone.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- スランプを脱する: to get out of a slump
- スランプに陥る: to fall into a slump
- スランプが続く: slump continues
- スランプから抜け出す: to break out of a slump
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 不調: poor condition — more general; can refer to physical condition, machine malfunction, etc.
- ビハインド: trailing (in score) — refers to current deficit, not a performance trend