# aburagiri

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/aburagiri
Updated: 2026-06-22

## Definition

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'.

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- 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.

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