Vocabulary

What does 落ちこぼれ (おちこぼれ, ochikobore) mean?

落ちこぼれ (おちこぼれ, ochikobore) means fallen scraps; scatterings.

Quick facts
Readingおちこぼれ
Romajiochikobore
Part of speechnoun
おちこぼれ
ochikobore

fallen scraps; scatterings

  1. 1noun fallen scraps; scatterings
  2. 2noun leftovers; remainder; pickings
  3. 3noun · no-adjective student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)

Also written: 落ち零れ

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