What does 失業 mean?
失業 is a Japanese noun meaning “unemployment” in English. It can also be translated as “losing one's job” depending on context. It is written as 失業 in kanji, しつぎょう in hiragana, and shitsugyou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この地域の失業はほぼないに等しい。
Unemployment in this part of the country is virtually nonexistent.
失業した後、彼は大変苦労した。
After losing his job, he went through a very difficult time.