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乞食

Readings

Kana: こじき、こつじき
Romaji: kojiki, kotsujiki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

beggar

Note: sensitive
vs
2

begging

Kanji

Readings: コツ、 キツ、 キ、 キケ、 コチ、 こ.う
Meanings: beg, invite, ask
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food

Example Sentences

(わたし)乞食(こじき)同然(どうぜん)だ。
➥I am no better than a beggar.
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(かれ)乞食(こじき)同然(どうぜん)だ。
➥He is no better than a beggar.
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貧困者(ひんこんしゃ)乞食(こじき)をしていた。
➥The pauper was begging for a living.
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(かれ)はこじき同然(どうぜん)だ。
➥He is no better than a beggar is.
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乞食(こじき)()(ごの)みできない。
➥Beggars can't be choosers.
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(かれ)はほとんど乞食(こじき)(おな)じだ。
➥He is little better than a beggar.
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