貧
poverty · poor
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
分 + shell
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of divide and shell. Poverty of dividing shell.
Symbolism
Poor, poverty, impoverished. Represents poverty.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
器用貧乏
きようびんぼう
jack of all trades, master of none; jack of all trades, master of none
貴賤貧富
きせんひんぷ
high and low, and rich and poor; 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; rich and poor, high and low
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); one's mite
Proverbs & Idioms
貧乏暇なし
びんぼうひまなし
The poor have no leisure
Poverty keeps one busy
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?
Yes. 貧 (poverty, poor) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.