文無し (もんなし, monnashi) Japanese meaning: penniless | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 I'm broke right before payday.
He became penniless from gambling.
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Written forms
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Alternate kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Etymology
From 文 (mon, old currency unit) + 無し (without). Literally 'without a mon', meaning completely without money.
