Kanji
What does the kanji 乏 mean?
乏 means lack, scarcity. On'yomi ボウ. Kun'yomi とぼ.しい、とも.しい.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ボウ |
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| Kun'yomi | とぼ.しい、とも.しい |
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| Strokes | 4 |
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| Main radical | 丿 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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乏On'yomi ボウKun'yomi とぼ.しい、とも.しい
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes
lack, scarcity
Memory hook
One stroke dropped off the road (之), the supply thinning out — SCARCE, LACKING.
Common words
- 欠乏けつぼうshortage, deficiency
- 窮乏きゅうぼうpoverty, destitution
- 乏しいとぼしいscarce, lacking, poor
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