“Homeless person” in Japanese
Short answer
Homeless person in Japanese is “宿無し” (yadonashi). Full meaning: homeless person, vagabond, tramp.
Other ways to say “Homeless person” in Japanese
無宿者
mushukumono homeless person, tramp, vagrant, vagabond
無宿
mushuku homelessness, homeless person; being removed from the family register (Edo period)
ホームレス
hoomuresu homeless; homeless person
野宿者
nojukusha outdoor sleeper, rough sleeper, homeless person
浮浪者
furousha vagrant, vagabond, tramp, homeless person, hobo, bum
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