貧しい

Financially poor, needy, or lacking in quality, resources, or substance.

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貧しく adverb

貧しさ noun

1 I-adjective

"Poor" / "Needy"

Describes a condition where money and material possessions are insufficient for a standard livelihood.

Example

彼は貧しい家庭で育った。

He grew up in a poor family.

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2 I-adjective

"Lacking" / "Poor in Quality"

Characterizes abstract concepts, resources, or contents as being meager, scanty, or lacking in substance.

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貧しい

まずしい

Financially poor, needy, or lacking in quality, resources, or substance.

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