“Downturn” in Japanese
Short answer
Downturn in Japanese is “下げ足” (sageashi). Full meaning: downturn (in the market).
Other ways to say “Downturn” in Japanese
下振れ
shitabure downturn, downward swing, downside
下降期
kakouki downturn, decrement phase
反動減
handougen downturn (as a reaction to some event), decline
落ち込み
ochikomi decline, downturn, drop, fall; (mental) depression, low spirits
業績悪化
gyousekiakka downturn
失速
shissoku stall; downturn, slowdown, slump, weakening, decline
左前
sazen wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead); downturn, recession, economic adversity, being in a bad financial situation; front left, front and left, before and left
逆ざや
gyakuzaya (discount rate) negative spread, loss margin, back spread, downturn
下向き
shitamuki pointing down, pointing downward; (market) decline, downturn, downward trend
落込み
ochikomi decline, downturn, drop, fall; (mental) depression, low spirits
下降
kakou descent, fall, drop, decline, downturn, subsidence
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