1An economic slump or recession — a period when economic activity is weak and business sales and employment decline. Commonly used in news and economic contexts.
不景気の影響で、多くの企業が採用を控えている。
Due to the recession, many companies are holding back on hiring.
不景気が長引き、失業率が上昇した。
The prolonged slump caused the unemployment rate to rise.
政府は不景気対策として経済刺激策を打ち出した。
The government rolled out stimulus measures to combat the recession.
世界的な需要の落ち込みが、この不景気の一因だ。
The worldwide drop in demand is one cause of this recession.
2Describing poor business conditions — dull, slack, or inactive commercial trade.
年末なのに、商店街は不景気で閑散としていた。
Even though it was year-end, the shopping street was quiet due to poor business.
最近は、サービス業でも不景気を実感する店が増えている。
Recently, more shops in the service industry are feeling the effects of the slump.
3A figurative sense meaning gloomy or cheerless — describing a dismal atmosphere or mood.
シャッターの下りた工場が並び、街全体が不景気な雰囲気だった。
Rows of shuttered factories gave the whole town a dismal atmosphere.
店内の照明も薄暗く、どこか不景気な感じが漂っていた。
The dim lighting inside the shop gave off a somewhat gloomy feeling.