JLPT N1
乞食
It’s an offensive and outdated slur for a beggar. Don’t use it in modern conversation.
Readings
Other forms
乞食する to beg
1 Noun
Beggar" (as a slur)
A person who lives by asking others for money or food.
Example
昔 の 物語 に は 、 乞食 が 登場 する こと が あります 。
In old stories, beggars sometimes appear.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Begging" (the act)
The act of asking for money or food as a means of survival.
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