まず.しい
mazushii
JLPT N311 strokesKanjiLevel 35 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

貧 is the kanji for "Poor / Poverty". A common reading is まず.しい (mazushii). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Poor / Poverty

Also : Poor · Poverty

Readings

kunまず.しい/ mazushiionひん/ hinonびん/ bin

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 貧 represents 'POVERTY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of poverty.

Reading ·

On-reading: ひん — remember this sound by associating it with poverty. Kun-reading: まず.しい.

Example Sentences

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.

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.

Vocabulary using 貧

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