Translation and Meaning of: 貧乏 - binbou

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 貧乏 (binbou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: binbou

Kana: びんぼう

Type: noun, adjective

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貧乏

Translation / Meaning: poverty; needy; poor

Meaning in English: poverty;destitute;poor

Definition: Life is hard due to lack of money and supplies.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (貧乏) binbou

"貧乏" (びんぼう) is a Japanese word that means "poverty" or "poor". The word is composed of two kanji characters: "貧" which means "poor" or "needy", and "乏" which means "scarce" or "lack". The origin of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as "貧窮" and meant "extreme poverty". During the Edo period (1603-1868), the word was simplified to "貧乏" and began to be used more frequently. The word is often used to describe a person or family's financial condition, but can also be used to describe a lack of something in general.

How to Write in Japanese - (貧乏) binbou

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Synonyms and Similar - (貧乏) binbou

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

貧困; 貧しい; 貧弱; 貧相; 貧乏人; 貧困者

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Words containing: 貧乏

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Words with the same pronunciation: びんぼう binbou

Example Sentences - (貧乏) binbou

Below are some example sentences:

貧乏な生活を送っている。

Hinbō na seikatsu o okutte iru

I am living a poor life.

Living a poor life.

  • 貧乏 - poverty
  • な - particle that indicates adjective
  • 生活 - life, lifestyle
  • を - particle indicating direct object
  • 送っている - is living, is taking

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Other words of the same type: noun, adjective

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成熟

Kana: せいじゅく

Romaji: seijyuku

Translation / Meaning:

maturity

得意

Kana: とくい

Romaji: tokui

Translation / Meaning:

pride; triumph; prosperity; the strong point of someone; someone's forte; someone's specialty; client; client

率直

Kana: そっちょく

Romaji: sochoku

Translation / Meaning:

frankness; sincerity; abbey

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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