aburagiri
n. countablen. a Japanese word for a person who is very lazy or doesn't want to work. It is a mix of the words for 'abandoned' and 'child'.
n. a person who is lazy, avoids work, or is perceived as a freeloader. A portmanteau of 'abandoned' and 'child', it is a pejorative term used in Japanese to describe those who lack ambition or responsibility.
He is such an aburagiri that he never cleans his room.
The manager was frustrated with the aburagiri who spent the entire afternoon on his phone instead of finishing the report.
While the term aburagiri is often used humorously in Japanese pop culture, it carries a significant social stigma for those who are perceived as failing to contribute to the workforce.
Last updated June 22, 2026