outcast; misfit; nonconformist
Refers to a person who does not fit into a group or society, often with a nuance of being excluded or standing out. Can be used neutrally or negatively.
He was treated as an outcast at school.
She was always the misfit in that group.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Variant with kana for はみだし.
Rarely used kanji form; 食み is uncommon.
Compound of はみ出す (to protrude, to overflow) + 者 (person). Literally 'a person who sticks out,' referring to someone who does not fit within expected boundaries.