無給(むきゅう)

むきゅう
noun, no-adjective
unpaid; without salary
workeconomics
1. unpaid; without salary
receiving no pay or salary for work or a position; without monetary compensation
無給(むきゅう)のインターンとして働(はたら)く。
To work as an unpaid intern.
育児(いくじ)休暇(きゅうか)は無給(むきゅう)になる場合(ばあい)がある。
Parental leave may be unpaid in some cases.
彼(かれ)は無給(むきゅう)で地域(ちいき)のボランティア活動(かつどう)に参加(さんか)している。
He participates in local volunteer activities without pay.
無給(むきゅう)休暇(きゅうか)を取得(しゅとく)して海外(かいがい)に留学(りゅうがく)することにした。
I decided to take unpaid leave and study abroad.

Describes work, positions, or leave periods for which no salary or pay is given. Common in discussions of employment, internships, volunteer work, and leave policies.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 有給(ゆうきゅう): paid — the antonym; most commonly seen in 有給(ゆうきゅう)休暇(きゅうか) (paid leave)
  • 無償(むしょう): free of charge, gratuitous — broader; can apply to goods and services, not just labor
  • 無報酬(むほうしゅう): without remuneration — more formal; emphasizes the absence of any reward

Note on homophone

Not to be confused with 無休(むきゅう) (no days off, always open), which has the same reading but different meaning and kanji.

Related Words

Antonym: 有給(ゆうきゅう) (paid)
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Added 2026.4.4 6:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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