“Slacker” in Japanese
Short answer
Slacker in Japanese is “ぐうたら” (guutara). Full meaning: lazybones, good-for-nothing, idler, slacker, loafer.
Other ways to say “Slacker” in Japanese
月給泥棒
gekkyuudorobou freeloader, slacker, lazy worker who does not deserve his salary
ずく無し
zukunashi bum, slacker, good-for-nothing, loser
遊客
yuukaku sightseer, playboy, loafer, slacker, frequenter of red-light districts
グウタラ
guutara lazybones, good-for-nothing, idler, slacker, loafer
グータラ
guutara lazybones, good-for-nothing, idler, slacker, loafer
ぐーたら
guutara lazybones, good-for-nothing, idler, slacker, loafer
ぐ〜たら
guutara lazybones, good-for-nothing, idler, slacker, loafer
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