失業
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Noun meaning 'unemployment'. Often used in contexts like 『失業率』 (shitsugyouritsu, 'unemployment rate') or 『失業保険』 (shitsugyou hoken, 'unemployment insurance').
Theme
User meets their friend Aya at a café to catch up after not seeing each other for a while.
失業
しつぎょう
unemployment
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine losing your job and feeling 'shock' — 失業 (shitsugyou, 'unemployment') sounds like 'shits' (as in 'shitshow') + 'guy' (a person), so picture a guy in a shitshow after losing his job: 'Shits-guy' → 失業 (shitsugyou, 'unemployment').
Cultural Note
In Japan, unemployment is a serious social issue, and the term 『失業』 (shitsugyou, 'unemployment') is often discussed in media and politics. The unemployment rate is reported monthly, and job-seeking support is provided through 『ハローワーク』 (harowāku, 'Hello Work') public employment offices.
Forms
Base: 失業Noun meaning 'unemployment'. Often used in contexts like 『失業率』 (shitsugyouritsu, 'unemployment rate') or 『失業保険』 (shitsugyou hoken, 'unemployment insurance').