五ご月がつ病びょう

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.

• 新しん入にゅう社しゃ員いんの中なかには五ご月がつ病びょうになる人ひともいる。

  Some new employees suffer from the May blues.

• ゴールデンウィークが終おわると、五ご月がつ病びょうになりやすい。

  After Golden Week, it's easy to get the post-holiday slump.