person unfit for society; misfit
Refers to someone who struggles to conform to social norms or expectations. Often used in self-deprecating or critical contexts. The synonym 社会不適応者 is considered more accurate but is less common.
See also: 社会不適応者
He thinks of himself as a misfit.
社会不適合者と呼ばれるのが怖い。
I'm afraid of being called a person unfit for society.
Considered more correct but less common. 社会不適合者 is the more frequently used term despite being technically less precise.
Compound of 社会 (society), 不適合 (non-conformity, unsuitability), and 者 (person). The term is a modern coinage reflecting social pressures.