Meaning

Primary

Unemployed

Alternative

Unemployment

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

When the status of your employment is "nothing" then you're probably unemployed. You're experiencing unemployment.

Reading

むしょく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

また無職になってしまった。

I am unemployed again.

無職のホームレスの男性と友達になりました。

I became friends with an unemployed homeless man.

無職でお金がはらえずにいたら、ガスと電気を止められました。

I was unemployed and couldn't pay my bills, so my gas and electricity were shut off.

彼は完璧な夫ですが、一つだけ問題があるんです。十年間ずっと無職なんです。

He would be the perfect husband, save for one thing - he has been unemployed for ten years.

Kanji Composition