閑かん古こ鳥どりが鳴なく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

be quiet due to lack of activity; be in a slump

Idiomatic expression describing a business or place that is deserted and quiet because of few customers or little activity. Often used in the form 閑古鳥が鳴く or 閑古鳥が鳴いている.

See also: 閑古鳥

• 不ふ景けい気きで商しょう店てん街がいに閑かん古こ鳥どりが鳴ないている。

  Due to the recession, the shopping district is dead quiet.

• 新あたらしくできたカフェは閑かん古こ鳥どりが鳴なくほど客きゃくが来こない。

  The newly opened café is so deserted you could hear a pin drop.