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“Deadbeat” in Japanese

Short answer
穀潰し gokutsubushi ごくつぶし

Deadbeat in Japanese is “穀潰し” (gokutsubushi). Full meaning: good-for-nothing, parasite, deadbeat, loafer, drone, idler.

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