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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
noun
Pronounced: kojiki
A person who begs.

What does "beggar" mean?

  1. noun A person who lives by asking others for money or food.
    "A beggar sat outside the church every morning."
  2. 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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