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[びん()·ぼう()]
binbou
na adjective, noun

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[びん()·ぼう()]
binbou
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English Meaning(s) for 貧乏

na adjective, noun
  1. poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

Definition and Synonyms for 貧乏

Poor having little money or few possessions
Synonyms: しがない, 貧しい, 貧乏, 貧困
Penurious not having enough money to pay for necessities
Synonyms: 貧乏
Poor lacking in specific resources, qualities or substances
Synonyms: 貧しい, 貧乏
Poor characterized by or indicating poverty
Synonyms: 乏しい, 貧しい, 貧乏, 貧困
Poor Person a person with few or no possessions
Synonyms: 貧乏, 貧乏人, 貧者
Impoverishment the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
Synonyms: 困窮, 窮乏, , 貧しい, 貧乏, 貧困, 貧寒, 貧窮, 貧窮化, 貧苦, 金欠, 金欠病

Meanings for each kanji in 貧乏

» poverty; poor
» destitution; scarce; limited

Categories 貧乏 is a member of

Financial Condition the condition of (corporate or personal) finances
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Unfortunate a person who suffers misfortune
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Sample Sentences for 貧乏

I can't stop shaking my leg.
I think being poor is nothing to be ashamed of.
The villagers, however poor, were kind to others.
People see things differently according as they are rich or poor.
He looks as poor as ever.

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