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
Pronounced: mazushii
貧乏
Pronounced: binbō
かわいそう
Pronounced: kawaisō
哀れ
Pronounced: aware
下手
Pronounced: heta
Of low quality.
劣る
Pronounced: otoru
Of low quality.
拙い
Pronounced: tsutanai
Of low quality.
粗末
Pronounced: somatsu
Of low quality.
謙遜
Pronounced: kenson
Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.
What does "poor" mean?
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adj Having little money or few possessions.
"The charity helps poor families pay for winter heating."
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adj Of low quality or standard.
"The report was criticized for its poor grammar."
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adj Deserving pity or sympathy.
"Poor Dave — he missed the whole party."
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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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