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hoodlum in Japanese

hoodlum in Japanese is チンピラ, 与太者 — hoodlum means a violent or lawless young troublemaker; a small-time thug.

hoodlum in Japanese

チンピラ
noun
Pronounced: chinpira
A rough or violent youth.
与太者
noun
Pronounced: yotamono
A rough or violent youth.

What does "hoodlum" mean?

  1. noun A violent or lawless young troublemaker; a small-time thug.
    "A gang of hoodlums smashed the shop window."
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hoodlum in a sentence

  • A gang of hoodlums smashed the shop window.
  • He was arrested as a teenage hoodlum for vandalism.

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What is "hoodlum" in Japanese?

"hoodlum" in Japanese is チンピラ, 与太者. hoodlum means: A violent or lawless young troublemaker; a small-time thug.

How do you pronounce チンピラ?

"hoodlum" in Japanese is チンピラ, pronounced "chinpira".

How do you use "hoodlum" in a sentence?

Example: "A gang of hoodlums smashed the shop window." In Japanese, "hoodlum" is チンピラ, 与太者.

Are there other ways to say "hoodlum" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hoodlum": チンピラ, 与太者.

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