乞丐
also: かたい · かったい · きっかい
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Meanings
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Archaic or literary term for a beggar. In modern Japanese, 乞食 (こじき) or ホームレス are more common. The kanji 乞丐 is rarely used; the word is mostly encountered in historical or literary contexts.
In old tales, there are scenes where a beggar helps a traveler.
The word 乞丐 is hardly used nowadays.