English–Japanese

“neet” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinīto

Example

兄は今、ニートです。ani wa ima nī to de su

My older brother is a neet now.

Illustration for ニート (neet)

How to say “neet” in Japanese

“Neet” in Japanese is ニート (nīto).

Describes someone who is currently engaged in none of the three main paths of education, employment, or vocational training.

Full entry for ニート: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ニート

弟は一時期ニートでしたが、今は働いています。otōto wa ichi ji ki nī to de shi ta ga ima wa hatara i te i ma su

My younger brother was a neet for a while, but he works now.

Tips for using ニート

  • The English acronym NEET is common in government and social research, while ordinary conversation more often uses a phrase such as "not in education or employment."

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