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VocabJLPT N1

poverty

Nounな-Adjectiveの-Adjective

Definitions

1. poverty
2. penury
3. shortage
4. Poverty

This noun describes the state of being very poor or lacking basic necessities, similar to "poverty" or "destitution." It is often used in social, political, or news contexts when discussing inequality or economic hardship.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Isn't that report oversimplifying the causes of poverty?

Sentence 2

We pay so much in taxes — why isn't poverty going down?

Sentence 3

The teacher wrote on the board, "Poverty robs children of educational opportunities."

Sentence 4

You're just going to write off poverty as a personal responsibility again, aren't you?

Sentence 5

I woke up in the middle of the night, and fear of poverty felt like it was choking me.