低調 (ていちょう, teichou) Japanese meaning: sluggish | Kotomora今日の株式市場は低調な動きだった。
The stock market was sluggish today.
The atmosphere of the meeting was subdued, and no lively opinions were offered.
Usage patterns
〈事〉が低調だfor something (the economy, a market, a mood) to be sluggish
Stock prices have been sluggish all year.
低調な〈事〉a low-key, lackluster (discussion, performance, etc.)
The meeting ended with a lackluster discussion.
〈事〉に終わるto end up being (low-key, sluggish)
This year's sales ended up sluggish.
