“Bum” in Japanese
Short answer
Bum in Japanese is “ずく無し” (zukunashi). Full meaning: bum, slacker, good-for-nothing, loser.
Other ways to say “Bum” in Japanese
碌でなし
rokudenashi bum, good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well
乞丐
kotsugai beggar, bum
がしんたれ
gashintare good-for-nothing, bum, loser, coward
浮浪者
furousha vagrant, vagabond, tramp, homeless person, hobo, bum
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