noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
without warranty; unsecured
Used for products sold without a warranty or for loans without collateral/security. Often appears in compound phrases like 無保証ローン.
この中古品は無保証で販売されています。
This second-hand item is sold without a warranty.
無保証ローンは金利が高くなることが多い。
Unsecured loans often have higher interest rates.
無担保 specifically means unsecured (without collateral), while 無保証 can also refer to lack of warranty for products.
Compound of 無 (mu, 'without') and 保証 (hoshō, 'warranty, security').