noun
COVID-19 crisis (2020-2021)
Wasei-eigo term referring specifically to the economic and social shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021. Often used in news and economic contexts.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from corona shock
コロナショックで多くの飲食店が閉店した。
Many restaurants closed due to the COVID-19 crisis.
政府はコロナショックに対
The government announced large-scale economic measures to deal with the COVID-19 crisis.