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びんぼう (binbou)
貧乏

poverty; poor

💡 Nuance & Usage: Usually refers to a state of lacking money or material possessions. Can be used as a noun (貧乏) or as a な-adjective (貧乏な人 - a poor person). Often carries a slightly negative connotation. 物質的にお金や物が不足している状態を指します。名詞としても、形容動詞(貧乏な)としても使われます。

📝 Example Sentences

彼は子供の頃、とても貧乏でした。
He was very poor when he was a child.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "貧乏"!

彼は_______なので、新しい服が買えません。
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日本語: 「新しい服が買えない」という状況は、経済的に余裕がない「貧乏」に繋がります。
English: The situation of 'not being able to buy new clothes' is linked to being 'poor' (lacking economic means).
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