How to say "broke" in Japanese

• 金がないかねがないCommon
  expression, i-adjectiveCovers the everyday sense of 'broke': having no money right now. It is a plain, neutral way to state the situation, as in being short of cash before payday or saying you cannot afford something.
• 無一文むいちもんCommon
  no-adjectiveAlso matches 'broke', but with the nuance of being utterly penniless, down to the last coin. Use it when you want to emphasize total lack of money rather than merely being short of cash.
  彼かれは無一文むいちもんだ。↗

  He is as poor as a rat.

For 'broke' meaning temporarily having no money, 「金がない」 is the everyday choice; 無一文 expresses being penniless with stronger emphasis, so use it when you want to stress having not a cent.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 金がないかねがないbroke
• 無一文むいちもんpenniless
• 金のないかねのないbroke
• 文無しもんなしpenniless
• 一文無しいちもんなしpenniless