Kanji

What does the kanji 貧 mean?

貧 means poverty, want. On'yomi ヒン、ビン. Kun'yomi まず.しい.

Quick facts
On'yomiヒン、ビン
Kun'yomiまず.しい
Strokes11
Main radical貝
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ヒン、ビンKun'yomi まず.しい
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

poverty, want

Memory hook

The money (貝) split (分) into far too few shares — POOR, NEEDY.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 貧弱ひんじゃくmeager, poor, feeble

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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