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Kanji dictionary: 乏 (destitution)
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乏
Destitution
This kanji has
4
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
destitution, scarce, limited
On reading:
ボウ
bō
Kun reading:
とぼ-しい、とも-しい
tobo-shī, tomo-shī
Use examples
欠乏
けつぼう
shortage, scarcity, deficiency, lack ☆=不足(ふそく)
燃料が乏しい
ねんりょうがとぼしい
lack of fuels
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