beggar in Japanese
beggar in Japanese is 乞食 — beggar means a person who lives by asking others for money or food.
beggar in Japanese
乞食
Pronounced: kojiki
A person who begs.
What does "beggar" mean?
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noun A person who lives by asking others for money or food.
"A beggar sat outside the church every morning."
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verb To reduce someone to poverty, or to go far beyond what words or resources can describe or provide.
"The medical bills nearly beggared the family."
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beggar in a sentence
- A beggar sat outside the church every morning.
- The medical bills nearly beggared the family.
- The view from the summit beggars description.
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What is "beggar" in Japanese?
"beggar" in Japanese is 乞食. beggar means: A person who lives by asking others for money or food.
How do you pronounce 乞食?
"beggar" in Japanese is 乞食, pronounced "kojiki".
How do you use "beggar" in a sentence?
Example: "A beggar sat outside the church every morning." In Japanese, "beggar" is 乞食.
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