“To be in a slump” in Japanese
Short answer
To be in a slump in Japanese is “落ち込む” (ochikomu). Full meaning: to feel down, to feel sad, to be depressed, to be in low spirits; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.), to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole).
Other ways to say “To be in a slump” in Japanese
カンコる
kankoru to be in a slump
湿る
shitoru to become damp, to become moist, to become wet; to lack energy, to be in a slump, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed
閑古鳥が鳴く
kankodoriganaku to be quiet (due to lack of activity), to be in a slump (of a business)
落込む
ochikomu to feel down, to feel sad, to be depressed, to be in low spirits; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.), to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
おちこむ
ochikomu to feel down, to feel sad, to be depressed, to be in low spirits; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.), to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
落ちこむ
ochikomu to feel down, to feel sad, to be depressed, to be in low spirits; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.), to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
沼る
numaru to get hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.), to become addicted (to), to become obsessed (with); to be in a slump, to struggle to make progress, to get stuck (e.g. at a certain rank)
濕る
shimeru to become damp, to become moist, to become wet; to lack energy, to be in a slump, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed
湿める
shimeru to become damp, to become moist, to become wet; to lack energy, to be in a slump, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed
〆ッ
shime to become damp, to become moist, to become wet; to lack energy, to be in a slump, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed
しめッ
shime to become damp, to become moist, to become wet; to lack energy, to be in a slump, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed
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