貧
poverty · poor
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of divide and shell. Poverty of dividing shell.
Symbolism
Poor, poverty, impoverished. Represents poverty.
Component Breakdown
分 + shell
Words & Expressions
Words written with 貧
Four-Character Compounds
器用貧乏
きようびんぼう
jack of all trades, master of none
貴賤貧富
きせんひんぷ
high and low, and rich and poor
貧富貴賤
ひんぷきせん
rich and poor, high and low; people of all ranks
貧者一灯
ひんじゃのいっとう
one's mite; widow's mite; one lantern from a poor man (i.e. no-one can give more than the only thing they have)
Proverbs & Idioms
貧乏暇なし
びんぼうひまなし
The poor have no leisure
Poverty keeps one busy
Poetry
月天心貧しき町を通りけり
The moon at the top of the sky, passing over a poor quarter.
Anime & Manga
勇者パーティを追い出された器用貧乏
Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None
A well-known work with 貧 in its Japanese title.
貧乏神が!
Good Luck Girl!
A well-known work with 貧 in its Japanese title.
王立魔法学園の最下生 ~貧困街上がりの最強魔法師、貴族だらけの学園で無双する~
Ouritsu Mahou Gakuen no Saikasei: Hikongai Agari no Saikyou Mahoushi, Kizoku Darake no Gakuen de Musou Suru
A well-known work with 貧 in its Japanese title.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 貧 mean in Japanese?
貧 means poverty, poor.
How do you read 貧?
On'yomi: ヒン、ビン (HIN, BIN). Kun'yomi: まず.しい (mazushii).
How many strokes does 貧 have?
貧 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 貝 (shell).
Is 貧 a good kanji for a tattoo?
貧 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means poverty, poor. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.