destitution, scarce, limited

On'yomi
ボウ
Kun'yomi
とぼ.しい、とも.しい
Parts
丶ノ乙亠廴similar kanji →
JLPT N24 strokesSecondary#1646 most commonU+4E4F

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4 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 乏

  • 窮乏きゅうぼうpoverty; destitution; privation; indigence; penuryN5
  • 欠乏けつぼうdeficiency; insufficiency; shortage; lack; want; dearth; scarcityN5
  • 貧乏びんぼうpoverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penuriousN5
  • 貧乏人びんぼうにんpoor person; the poorN5
  • 乏しいとぼしいmeagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up; lacking; scanty; poorN5
  • 器用貧乏きようびんぼうjack of all trades, master of noneN3
  • 耐乏たいぼうausterity; voluntary privationN3
  • 貧乏暇なしびんぼうひまなしa poor man has no time for leisure; there is no rest for the poorN3
  • 貧乏くじを引くびんぼうくじをひくto get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargainN3
  • 酸素欠乏さんそけつぼうoxygen deficiency; anoxia; hypoxiaN3