JLPT N2
飢饉
Famine, or a severe shortage of essential resources.
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Other forms
飢きん common alternative
饑饉 rarely used kanji
1 Noun
Famine
Refers to a catastrophic and widespread scarcity of food caused by crop failure, war, or natural disasters.
Example
歴史 の 授業 で 、 江戸時代 の 大きな 飢饉 について 学んだ 。
In history class, I learned about the great famines of the Edo period.
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2 Noun
A severe shortage
Represents a figurative usage denoting a critical lack of essential resources or assets.
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