Translation guide
A financial market condition where prices are falling or expected to fall, typically over a sustained period. In Japanese, this is expressed with specific terms and phrases.
To refer to a market characterized by falling prices and pessimism.
The standard term for a bear market, literally 'weak sentiment market'. Used in financial news and analysis.
現在は弱気相場だ。
We are currently in a bear market.
Loanword from English, commonly used in Japanese financial contexts.
ベアマーケットが続いている。
The bear market continues.
Literally 'declining market', a more descriptive term often used in reports.
下落相場では慎重な投資が求められる。
In a declining market, cautious investment is required.
To express that the market outlook is pessimistic or that prices are expected to fall.
Adjectival phrase meaning 'bearish'. Can modify market, sentiment, etc.
投資家は弱気の見方を強めている。
Investors are strengthening their bearish view.
Means 'bearish mood' or 'pessimistic atmosphere' in the market.
市場は弱気ムードに包まれている。
The market is enveloped in a bearish mood.
To describe the transition into a bear market or the state of being in one.
Means 'entering a bear market'. Often used in headlines.
日経平均が弱気相場入りした。
The Nikkei average has entered a bear market.
Means 'downward trend', often used to describe a sustained bear market.
この株は下落トレンドにある。
This stock is in a downward trend.
Both mean 'bear market'. 弱気相場 is the native Japanese term and is slightly more formal. ベアマーケット is a direct loanword and is very common in casual financial discussion.
The opposite of a bear market is a 'bull market', which is 強気相場 (つよきそうば) or ブルマーケット.