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入り浸り (いりびたり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
frequenting ; hanging around ; staying over often
Describes someone who is always at a place, often uninvited or excessively. Can be used for people who practically live somewhere, like a friend's house or a bar.
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浸びた
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He seems to be skipping work because of his constant hanging around at that bar.
Similar words 通かよ い 詰つ める 通い詰める emphasizes frequent visits to a place, often with a purpose (like a clinic or a shop), while 入り浸り implies lingering or staying around, often without a clear purpose.
Etymology Compound of 入り (iri, 'entering') + 浸り (hitari, 'soaking'). The image is of someone who is 'soaked' into a place, always there.
