Explore 貧 in words about poverty and anemia. Learn each reading with the whole word.
The idea
貧 has 11 strokes. Follow the linked stroke-order diagram. 貧しい is まずしい, 貧困 is ひんこん, and 貧血 is ひんけつ.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 貧しい | まずしい | poor |
| 貧困 | ひんこん | poverty |
| 貧血 | ひんけつ | anemia |
Examples
- 彼は貧しい家庭で育ちました。He grew up in a poor family.
- この国では貧困が大きな問題です。Poverty is a major problem in this country.
- 彼女は貧血で病院に行きました。She went to the hospital because of anemia.
- その村は貧しいです。That village is poor.
- 貧困を減らすために働いています。I work to reduce poverty.
- 医者は貧血の検査をしました。The doctor tested for anemia.
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Watch out
貧しい describes poverty or a lack of something; 貧血 means anemia, not poverty. Do not assume every compound uses まず.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 貧しい in hiragana.
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まずしい
貧しい is まずしい; the ending しい belongs to the word.
Write the reading of 貧困 in hiragana.
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ひんこん
貧困 is ひんこん, a noun meaning poverty.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿血（ひんけつ）［貧／貝］.
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貧
貧 completes 貧血, read ひんけつ, meaning anemia.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 貧しい in hiragana.
Write the reading of 貧困 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿血（ひんけつ）［貧／貝］.
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 貧 in stroke order, cover the table, then read 貧しい and 貧困 and make a sentence.