乏
とぼ.しい
toboshii
JLPT N14 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1
Meaning
Destitution
Scarce · Limited
Signification
Dénuement
Rare · Limité
Readings
kunとぼ.しい/ toboshiikunとも.しい/ tomoshiionぼう/ bou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Example Sentences
資源が乏しい国は苦労する。
しげんがとぼしいくにはくろうする。
Countries with scarce resources struggle.
Les pays aux ressources limitées ont du mal.
彼の知識は乏しいが情熱的だ。
かれのちしきはとぼしいがじょうねつてきだ。
His knowledge is limited, but he is passionate.
Ses connaissances sont limitées, mais il est passionné.
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