English–Japanese

“unemployed” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimushoku

Example

私は無職です。watashi wa mu shoku de su

I am unemployed.

Illustration for 無職 (unemployed)

How to say “unemployed” in Japanese

“Unemployed” in Japanese is 無職 (mushoku).

Presents the absence of current employment as a person's status, while leaving the reason and duration unspecified.

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

Example sentences with 無職

今は無職ですが、毎日資格の勉強をしています。ima wa mu shoku de su ga mai nichi shi kaku no ben kyō o shi te i ma su

I am unemployed now, but I study for a certification every day.

Tips for using 無職

  • On Japanese administrative forms, 無職 (mushoku) commonly appears as an occupation entry, functioning as a category label rather than a complete account of a person's working life.

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