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
Pronounced: chinpira
A rough or violent youth.
与太者
Pronounced: yotamono
A rough or violent youth.
What does "hoodlum" mean?
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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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