“Straggling” in Japanese
Short answer
Straggling in Japanese is “落伍” (rakugo). Full meaning: straggling, falling behind, being left behind, dropping out; falling behind the ranks, falling out of line.
Other ways to say “Straggling” in Japanese
疎ら
mabara sparse, thin, scattered, straggling, sporadic
落後
rakugo straggling, falling behind, being left behind, dropping out; falling behind the ranks, falling out of line
まばら
mabara sparse, thin, scattered, straggling, sporadic
踈
mabara sparse, thin, scattered, straggling, sporadic
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