“Ne'er-do-well” in Japanese
Short answer
Ne'er-do-well in Japanese is “無駄飯食い” (mudameshigui). Full meaning: ne'er-do-well, waster, idler, good-for-nothing.
Other ways to say “Ne'er-do-well” in Japanese
碌でなし
rokudenashi bum, good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well
ヤクザ者
yakuzamono professional gambler, gangster, gang member; good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well, hoodlum, ruffian
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