noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
unemployed; without an occupation; jobless
Describes a state of having no job or regular occupation. Often used in official contexts, news, or personal status descriptions. Antonym: 有職 (ゆうしょく, employed).
Antonyms: 有職 (ゆうしょく)
彼は去年会社を辞めてから無職だ。
He has been unemployed since he quit his job last year.
無職の期間が長くなると再就職が難しくなる。
If the period of unemployment becomes long, finding a new job becomes difficult.