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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

    貧

    Meaning

    Poor

    Reading

    kunyomiまず

    mazu

    onyomiひん

    hin

    びん

    bin

    Parts

    貝Shellfish 分Minute, Part

    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

    貝

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    844

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 貧

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

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    分

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

Words Using 貧

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    貧しい

    Meaning

    Poor

    word

    貧乏人

    Meaning

    Poor

    word

    貧乏

    Meaning

    Poor

Kanji Related to 貧 Through the Part 貝

These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.

    kanji

    賠

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    貢

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    貸

    Meaning

    Lend, Loan

    kanji

    貯

    Meaning

    Savings

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    責

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    kanji

    販

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    賜

    Meaning

    Grant, Deign to give

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    買

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    資

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    負

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    貞

    Meaning

    Chastity

    kanji

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    購

    Meaning

    Purchase, Subscription

    kanji

    賂

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    賀

    Meaning

    Congratulate

    kanji

    貪

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    敗

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    貨

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    唄

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

    kanji

    賊

    Meaning

    Robber, Rebel

    kanji

    賭

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    賛

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    財

    Meaning

    Wealth

    kanji

    賦

    Meaning

    Levy, Installment

    kanji

    賞

    Meaning

    Prize

    kanji

    員

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    賃

    Meaning

    Rent, Fare

    kanji

    贈

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

    kanji

    貼

    Meaning

    Paste

    kanji

    貫

    Meaning

    Pierce, Sushi counter

    kanji

    賢

    Meaning

    Wise, Clever

    kanji

    賄

    Meaning

    Bribe, Provide

    kanji

    費

    Meaning

    Expense

Kanji Related to 貧 Through the Part 分

These 5 kanji contain the part 分 as well.

    kanji

    雰

    Meaning

    Atmosphere

    kanji

    頒

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

    kanji

    紛

    Meaning

    In a tangle, Distract

    kanji

    粉

    Meaning

    Flour, Powder

    kanji

    盆

    Meaning

    Tray, Basin

Learn the Kanji 貧

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.