noun
solitary non-employed person; SNEP
A wasei-eigo term for a person aged 20–59 who is not employed, not married, not in education, and has no social interactions outside their family. Used in sociological and policy contexts.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English)
日本ではＳＮＥＰの増加が社会問題になっている。
In Japan, the increase in SNEPs has become a social issue.
彼は長年スネップとして孤立した生活を送っている。
He has been living an isolated life as a SNEP for many years.