輸出業界は青息吐息だ。

輸出業界は青息吐息だ。

The export business isn't doing well.

輸出(ゆしゅつ)業界(ぎょうかい)は青息吐息(あおいきといき)だ。

Yushutsu gyōkai wa aoikitoiki da.

輸出 (ゆしゅつ、しゅしゅつ)

export; efferent

業界 (ぎょうかい)

business world; business circles; (the) industry

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

青息吐息 (あおいきといき)

deep distress

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: ユ、シュ

Meanings: transport, send, be inferior

Readings: シュツ、スイ、で.る、 -で、だ.す、 -だ.す、い.でる、い.だす

Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude

Readings: ギョウ、ゴウ、わざ

Meanings: business, vocation, arts, performance

Reading: カイ

Meanings: world, boundary

Readings: セイ、ショウ、あお、あお-、あお.い

Meanings: blue, green

Readings: ソク、いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

Readings: ト、は.く、つ.く

Meanings: spit, vomit, belch, confess, tell (lies)