“Playing hooky” in Japanese
Short answer
Playing hooky in Japanese is “ズル休み” (zuruyasumi). Full meaning: skipping school or work (without a good reason), playing truant, playing hooky.
Other ways to say “Playing hooky” in Japanese
ずる休み
zuruyasumi skipping school or work (without a good reason), playing truant, playing hooky
サボタージュ
sabotaaju work-to-rule, go-slow strike, slowdown; being idle, slackening, being truant, playing hooky, skipping school, skipping out
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