Meaning of 貧しい in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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貧しいJLPT 3
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Kana Readingまずしい
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Romajimazushii
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- poor; needy
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Example Sentences
貧しい, まずしい used in context
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The gap between rich and poor is getting wider.
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It seems that the rich part of humanity doesn't care much for the problems of the poor part.
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The affluence of the United States is often contrasted with the poverty of undeveloped countries.
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The rich grow richer and the poor grow poorer.
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The rich grow richer and the poor grow poorer.
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Poverty prevented him from continuing his studies.
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