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貧乏くさい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 貧乏くさい

貧乏臭い
んぼうくさ
~い Adj.
Freq #51737
1

shabby; mean; sorry; dingy

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1211
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

poverty
poor

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒン
ビン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まず.しい
3 strokes
Frequency: 1646
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

destitution
scarce
limited

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とぼ.しい
とも.しい
9 strokes
Frequency: 1760
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

stinking
ill-smelling
suspicious looking
odor
savor
fragrance
be fragrant
stink
glow
be bright

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くさ.い
-くさ.い
にお.う
にお.い
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