堅調
Meanings
1
Primarily used for financial markets, describing prices or trends that are holding steady or rising. Often contrasted with 軟調 (bearish/weak).
Antonyms: 軟調 (なんちょう)
The Tokyo stock market showed firm movement today.
The dollar is trading firmly in the foreign exchange market.
2
Extended from market usage to describe general economic indicators, sales, or business performance that is robust and stable.
Consumer spending remains strong.
Sales of new cars are growing steadily.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が堅調に推移するfor prices/trends to move steadily (upward)
Stock prices held firm again this week.
- 堅調な業績steady, sound business performance
The company is maintaining steady business performance.
- 〈物〉が堅調だfor a market or price to be firm/bullish
The yen exchange rate is holding firm.
- 〈物〉が堅調を維持するto maintain firmness/steadiness (of sales, prices, etc.)
Domestic consumption remains steady.
- 堅調な動きsteady/firm movement (in prices or a market)
Export company stocks are showing steady movement.