不振

ふしん

dullness, slump, stagnation

What does 不振 mean?

不振 is a Japanese noun meaning dullness, slump, stagnation in English. It is written as 不振 in kanji, ふしん in hiragana, and fushin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

自動車産業の不振で多くの人が職を失うだろう。

Many people will lose their jobs due to the slump in the auto industry.