noun
lacking property; propertyless
Refers to the state of having no property or assets; often used in political or economic contexts, such as 無産階級 (proletariat).
無産階級の権利を守る運動が広がった。
The movement to protect the rights of the propertyless class spread.
彼は無産の状態から事業を始めた。
He started his business from a propertyless state.
Compound of 無 (without) and 産 (property, assets). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is associated with Marxist terminology introduced in the early 20th century.