noun, na-adjective
Describes something that cannot be used up, such as resources, energy, or creativity. Often used in compound words like 無尽蔵 (inexhaustible supply).
彼のアイデアは無尽だ。
His ideas are inexhaustible.
無尽の資源を求めて宇宙開発が進められている。
Space development is being pursued in search of inexhaustible resources.
noun
A traditional Japanese rotating savings and credit association, often called 無尽講. Members contribute regularly and take turns receiving the pooled funds. This sense is specific to the financial context.
See also: 無尽講
地域の無尽に参加して、毎月掛け金を払っている。
I participate in the local mutual financing association and pay monthly contributions.
無尽は、昔
Mutual financing associations are a traditional system of mutual aid.
From 無 (without) and 尽 (exhaust). The financial sense derives from the idea of an inexhaustible pool of funds shared among members.