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What does 清貧 (せいひん, seihin) mean?

清貧 (せいひん, seihin) means poverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest.

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Readingせいひん
Romajiseihin
Part of speechnoun
せいひん
seihin

poverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest

  1. 1noun poverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest

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