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世界大恐慌 (せかいだいきょうこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

世せ界かい大だい恐きょう慌こう

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Meanings

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Great Depression

historical term

Refers specifically to the worldwide economic depression of 1929–1939.

世せ界かい大だい恐きょう慌こうは1929年ねんに始はじまっ

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The Great Depression began in 1929.

Kanji

世generation, world, society
界world, boundary
大large, big
恐fear, dread, awe
慌disconcerted, be confused, lose one's head

Related words

恐きょう慌こう
恐慌 is a general term for panic or economic crisis, while 世界大恐慌 specifically denotes the Great Depression.

Etymology

Compound of 世界 (world), 大 (great), and 恐慌 (panic/crisis). The term is a direct translation of the English 'Great Depression'.