noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
homelessness; homeless person
Refers to the state of having no fixed residence or a person without a home. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
彼は無宿の生活を送っている。
He leads a homeless life.
無宿者を支援する団体がある。
There are organizations that support homeless people.
noun
removal from family register (Edo period)
Historical term for being struck from the official family registry during the Edo period, often as punishment, leading to loss of legal status and fixed abode.
江戸時代、無宿は重い刑罰の一つだった。
In the Edo period, being removed from the family register was a severe punishment.