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“Fallen scraps” in Japanese

Short answer
落ちこぼれ ochikobore おちこぼれ

Fallen scraps in Japanese is “落ちこぼれ” (ochikobore). Full meaning: fallen scraps, scatterings; leftovers, remainder, pickings, odds and ends; student who cannot keep up in school, dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.).

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