Translation guide
A market condition where prices are falling or expected to fall, often driven by pessimism. In Japanese, this is expressed through specific financial terms and descriptive phrases.
The standard term for a market characterized by falling prices and negative sentiment.
The direct and most common translation for 'bearish market'. Used in financial news and analysis.
How long will the current bearish market last?
Loanword from English, commonly used in investment contexts, especially among younger traders or in international finance.
In a bear market, investors become cautious.
Literally 'declining market', a more descriptive term that emphasizes the downward movement of prices.
The declining market continued, and many stocks fell in value.
Expressing that the market is bearish or has a bearish tone, focusing on sentiment rather than a formal label.
Specifically referring to a prolonged period of falling prices, often defined by a 20% decline from recent highs.
A hybrid term combining 弱気 (bearish) and トレンド (trend). Used in technical analysis.
This bearish trend seems likely to continue for a while.
弱気 is the native Japanese term for 'bearish' and is widely understood. ベア (bear) is often used in compound loanwords like ベアマーケット, but 弱気相場 is more common in formal writing.
Do not translate 'bear' literally as 熊 (くま). The financial sense is always 弱気 or ベア.
The market is bearish. Many investors are selling.