好こう況きょう

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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noun

prosperous conditions; boom; brisk market

Refers to favorable economic or business conditions, often contrasted with 不況 (recession). Used in news and business contexts.

不ふ況きょう
不況 means recession or economic slump, the direct opposite of 好況.
好こう景けい気き
好景気 is a near-synonym also meaning good economic conditions, but 好況 is slightly more formal and common in written analysis.

Compound of 好 (good, favorable) and 況 (condition, situation). The reading こうきょう follows standard on'yomi.