homeless person; vagabond; tramp
Refers to a person without a fixed home, often wandering or living on the streets. Can carry a slightly old-fashioned or literary feel compared to modern terms like ホームレス.
When he was young, he traveled around as a vagabond.
There are organizations that support homeless people.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate spelling using kana for 無し.
Compound of 宿 (yado, 'lodging') + 無し (nashi, 'without'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since at least the Edo period to refer to those without a fixed abode.