“Freeloader” in Japanese
Short answer
Freeloader in Japanese is “居候” (isourou). Full meaning: lodger who pays nothing for room and board, freeloader, sponger.
Other ways to say “Freeloader” in Japanese
たかり屋
takariya freeloader, scrounger, sponger, mooch
月給泥棒
gekkyuudorobou freeloader, slacker, lazy worker who does not deserve his salary
脛かじり
sunekajiri sponger (e.g. off one's parents), hanger-on, freeloader, leech
いそうろう
isourou lodger who pays nothing for room and board, freeloader, sponger
遊び人
asobinin playboy, libertine, profligate, debauchee; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job, idler, freeloader
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