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経済崩壊 (けいざいほうかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

経けい済ざい崩ほう壊かい

Meanings

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noun

economic collapse; economic meltdown

Refers to a severe breakdown of an economy, such as a financial crisis, hyperinflation, or systemic failure.

その国くには戦せん争そうの後あと、経けい済ざい崩ほう壊かいに陥おちいった。
After the war, the country fell into economic collapse.
経けい済ざい崩ほう壊かいを防ふせぐために、政せい府ふは緊きん急きゅう対たい策さくを取とった。
To prevent an economic meltdown, the government took emergency measures.

Kanji

経sutra, longitude, pass thru
済settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish
崩crumble, die, demolish
壊

demolition, break, destroy

Similar words

不ふ況きょう
不況 means 'recession' or 'economic downturn', a less severe and more common term than 経済崩壊, which implies a total collapse.
恐きょう慌こう
恐慌 refers to a 'panic' or 'financial crisis', often used historically (e.g., 世界恐慌). 経済崩壊 is broader and can describe a complete breakdown beyond just financial panic.

Etymology

Compound of 経済 (economy) and 崩壊 (collapse, breakdown). The word is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound.