What does 乞食 mean?
乞食 is a Japanese noun meaning “beggar” in English. It is written as 乞食 in kanji, こじき in hiragana, and kojiki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
NoteNow seen as offensive.
Example sentences
昔、この橋の下に乞食がいた。
There used to be a beggar under this bridge.
まるで乞食のような格好だ。
He's dressed like a beggar.