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What is the Kanji for 'Poor'? | 貧

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Poor', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Poor' is 貧.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Poor

    Reading

    kunyomiまず

    mazu

    onyomiひん

    hin

    びん

    bin

    Parts

    Minute, Part Shellfish

    Example Word

    貧乏: poor. The Japanese adjectival noun '貧乏 (びんぼう)' means 'poor' in the sense of lacking financial resources. It describes a state of poverty or being impoverished. This word is often used to describe individuals, families, or situations where there is a lack of money or material wealth. For example: he is poor「彼は貧乏だ」(かれはびんぼうだ). We grew up poor「私たちは貧乏に育った」(わたしたちはびんぼうにそだった). It can also be used in compound words like '貧乏人 (びんぼうにん)' (poor person) or '貧乏生活 (びんぼうせいかつ)' (life of poverty). Note that this word carries a neutral to slightly negative connotation and is not typically used in formal contexts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    844

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shellfish

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    貧乏

    Meaning

    Poor

    word

    貧しい

    Meaning

    Poor

    word

    貧乏人

    Meaning

    Poor

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 分 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Atmosphere

    kanji

    Meaning

    In a tangle, Distract

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tray, Basin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flour, Powder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lend, Loan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    kanji

    Meaning

    Expense

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rent, Fare

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wealth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Savings

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purchase, Subscription

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bribe, Provide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wise, Clever

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Congratulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chastity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pierce, Sushi counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Installment

    kanji

    Meaning

    Robber, Rebel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grant, Deign to give

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Paste

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

Learn the Kanji

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What does 貧 mean?

貧 means 'Poor'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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