貧乏 — meaning in English

English meaning

• poor adj Having little money or few possessions.
• poverty noun The state of being poor; lacking enough money to meet basic needs.

Senses

貧乏 is used for these senses in English:

• poverty The quality or state of being poor; lack of money

poor — full definition

1. adj Having little money or few possessions.
2. adj Of low quality or standard.
3. adj Deserving pity or sympathy.
4. noun Poor people collectively, especially as a group in society.

poverty — full definition

1. noun The state of being poor; lacking enough money to meet basic needs.
2. noun A serious lack of something needed or valued.

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