寄き生せい者しゃ

noun

parasite

Refers to a biological parasite or a person who lives off others. The term is neutral in biological contexts but can be derogatory when applied to people.

• その虫むしは他ほかの昆こん虫ちゅうに寄き生せいする寄き生せい者しゃだ。

  That insect is a parasite that lives off other insects.

• 彼かれは親おやに頼たよってばかりの寄き生せい者しゃのような生せい活かつを送おくっている。

  He leads a parasitic lifestyle, always depending on his parents.