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チンピラ — meaning in English

chinpira

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English meaning

  • chav noun A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.
  • hoodlum noun A violent or lawless young troublemaker; a small-time thug.
  • thug noun A violent, aggressive criminal, often acting as part of a gang.

Senses

チンピラ is used for these senses in English:

  • chav (UK, MLE, Ireland, derogatory, offensive ) A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.
  • hoodlum A rough or violent youth.
  • thug A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.

Related Japanese words