失業（しつぎょう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: unemployment
Example sentences
- 会社の都合で失業してしまった。 — He ended up unemployed due to circumstances at the company.
- 失業しても、あきらめずに仕事を探す。 — Even after losing his job, he keeps looking for work without giving up.
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