Quick answer
貧 is the kanji for "Poor". The most common reading is まず.しい (mazushii). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Poor
Also : Poverty
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 貧 represents 'POVERTY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of poverty.
On-reading: ひん — remember this sound by associating it with poverty. Kun-reading: まず.しい.
Example Sentences
貧しい人を助けるボランティアをしています。
まずしいひとをたすけるぼらんてぃあをしています。
I volunteer to help poor people.
貧困問題の解決が必要です。
ひんこんもんだいのかいけつがひつようです。
Solving the poverty problem is necessary.
Vocabulary using 貧
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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