貧
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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