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poor in Japanese

poor in Japanese is 貧しい, 貧乏, かわいそう — poor means having little money or few possessions.

poor in Japanese

貧しい
adj
Pronounced: mazushii
貧乏
adj
Pronounced: binbō
かわいそう
adj
Pronounced: kawaisō
哀れ
adj
Pronounced: aware
下手
adj
Pronounced: heta
Of low quality.
劣る
adj
Pronounced: otoru
Of low quality.
拙い
adj
Pronounced: tsutanai
Of low quality.
粗末
adj
Pronounced: somatsu
Of low quality.
謙遜
adj
Pronounced: kenson
Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.

What does "poor" mean?

  1. adj Having little money or few possessions.
    "The charity helps poor families pay for winter heating."
  2. adj Of low quality or standard.
    "The report was criticized for its poor grammar."
  3. adj Deserving pity or sympathy.
    "Poor Dave — he missed the whole party."
  4. noun Poor people collectively, especially as a group in society.
    "The policy was meant to help the poor access healthcare."
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poor in a sentence

  • The charity helps poor families pay for winter heating.
  • They grew up poor but happy.
  • The report was criticized for its poor grammar.
  • He's in poor health these days.

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What is "poor" in Japanese?

"poor" in Japanese is 貧しい, 貧乏, かわいそう. poor means: Having little money or few possessions.

How do you pronounce 貧しい?

"poor" in Japanese is 貧しい, pronounced "mazushii".

How do you use "poor" in a sentence?

Example: "The charity helps poor families pay for winter heating." In Japanese, "poor" is 貧しい, 貧乏, かわいそう.

Are there other ways to say "poor" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "poor": 貧しい, 貧乏, かわいそう, 哀れ, 下手, 劣る.

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