noun
outdoor sleeper; rough sleeper; homeless person
Refers to a person who sleeps outdoors, often due to homelessness. More specific than ホームレス, emphasizing sleeping outside rather than just lacking a fixed residence.
公園には野宿者が何人かいた。
There were several rough sleepers in the park.
冬の野宿者は寒さに耐えなければならない。
Outdoor sleepers in winter must endure the cold.