貧

JLPT N3

poor

Readings

On’yomi: ヒン, ビン (hin, bin)

Kun’yomi: まず(しい) (mazu(shii))

• まず(しい) – poor, needy

Structure

Radical: Purchase the course for full access of this content.

Composition: Purchase the course for full access of this content.

Detailed Explanation

Purchase the course for full access of this content.

Mnemonic

Purchase the course for full access of this content.

Etymology

Purchase the course for full access of this content.

Visual Tip

Purchase the course for full access of this content.

Vocabulary

貧しい

まずしい

poor

貧困

ひんこん

poverty

貧乏

びんぼう

poor

貧血

ひんけつ

anemia

貧富

ひんぷ

rich and poor

Example Sentences

貧しい生活です。

まずしいせいかつです。

It is a poor life.

貧困です。

ひんこんです。

It is poverty.

貧乏です。

びんぼうです。

I am poor.

貧血です。

ひんけつです。

It is anemia.

貧富です。

ひんぷです。

It is wealth gap.

Cultural Note

🍵 In Japanese culture, “貧” isn’t always negative — phrases like 清貧 (せいひん, pure poverty) express the virtue of living modestly, valuing simplicity, and being spiritually rich despite material lack. This aligns with the wabi-sabi aesthetic of humility and contentment.