恐慌

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The noun 恐慌 (きょうこう) can denote an economic depression or a state of widespread panic.
• Basic usage: 経済恐慌 selects the economic sense, while 恐慌に陥る after a frightening event describes collective panic.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Experiencing and causing panic
  • People or groups can 恐慌に陥る, while an event can 恐慌を引き起こす; the construction distinguishes the affected party from the cause.