No. 4,187 in Japanese
不振
Lack of success; poor performance.
In a sentence
彼の業績は最近不振に陥った。
His performance has recently declined.
Here, 不振 (fushin) is used to describe the underperformance in results or achievements.
その会社の売上が不振に悩んでいる。
The company is struggling with a sales slump.
In this sentence, 不振 is applied to illustrate a downturn or lack of success in sales.
不振に陥ったチームは立て直しを図っている。
The team experiencing a slump is planning a recovery.
This usage of 不振 indicates a decline in performance, specifically in the context of a team.
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