noun
May blues; post-holiday slump
Refers to the depression or lethargy that often hits new students or employees in May, after the excitement of starting school or work has faded and Golden Week ends.
新入社員の中には五月病になる人もいる。
Some new employees suffer from the May blues.
ゴールデンウィークが終わると、五月病になりやすい。
After Golden Week, it's easy to get the post-holiday slump.
Common phrase meaning 'to get the May blues'.
Compound of 五月 (May) and 病 (illness). The term emerged in Japan to describe a seasonal affective slump common among new students and workers.