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VocabJLPT N3
poor
い-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. poor
  2. 2. needy
  3. 3. lacking (quantity and quality-wise)
An adjective describing someone who lacks money or material wealth. It is used to describe people or communities living in poverty or with very limited financial resources.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I never thought I'd end up living like this — so broke!

Sentence 2

"Just because you're poor doesn't mean your dreams have to be small!" the teacher cried.

Sentence 3

Hey, does having gone through a tough time financially still help you today?

Sentence 4

I dropped my wallet on the way home and I'm barely scraping by as it is — worst day ever!

Sentence 5

"Laughing at poor people is just the worst," she said, and got up from her seat!