ジャンキー
also: ジャンキ
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Meanings
1
Refers specifically to a person addicted to drugs, matching the original English 'junkie'. Often used in contexts of substance abuse.
He was a junkie when he was young, but now he's rehabilitated.
2
Extended use for someone obsessed with a particular activity or thing, such as a 'fitness junkie' or 'news junkie'. Colloquial and often used in compound-like expressions.
She's a total fitness junkie and goes to the gym every day.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉ジャンキーa junkie/fanatic for a particular thing (e.g. caffeine junkie)
She's a caffeine junkie who drinks many cups of coffee a day.
- ジャンキーになるto become an addict
He became a drug addict when he was young.