頭打ち
also: ずうち
Meanings
1
reaching a peak; plateauing; hitting a ceiling
Describes a situation where growth, improvement, or increase has stopped and seems unlikely to continue. Often used in economic, business, or statistical contexts.
Sales growth has plateaued.
This technology has already reached its limit.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が頭打ちになるfor something (growth, sales, etc.) to plateau or hit a ceiling
Sales growth has plateaued since the start of this year.
- 〈事〉は頭打ちの状態にあるfor something to be in a stagnant, capped state
The domestic market has hit a plateau.
- 頭打ち感が出るa sense of hitting a ceiling to emerge
There's a growing sense that the whole industry has hit a ceiling.