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無職 (むしょく, mushoku) Japanese meaning: unemployed | Kotomora
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や
め
て
から
無む
職しょく
だ
。
He has been unemployed since he quit his job last year.
If the period of unemployment becomes long, finding a new job becomes difficult.
Kanji 無 nothingness, none, ain't Related words 失業 specifically means having lost a job and often implies actively seeking new work, whereas 無職 simply states the fact of having no job, with no implication about job-hunting.
無職 is the neutral, official term for being unemployed, while プー太郎 is casual slang that often carries a teasing or judgmental tone.
失業者 specifically means someone who lost a job and is looking for work, while 無職 is a broader term covering anyone without an occupation, including those not seeking employment.
無職 simply means being unemployed or without an occupation of any age, while ニート specifically labels young people who are neither working, studying, nor training.
Opposites holding a job; being employed; gainful employment · learned; knowledgeable · having great artistic talent; skilled performer · well-versed in court or military etiquette
無職 means having no job at all, the direct opposite of holding a 職 (a job or position).
無職 means having no job or occupation, the direct opposite state of having a 職業.
Etymology Compound of 無 (む, 'without') and 職 (しょく, 'occupation'). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of having no job.
