Meaning

Primary

Poverty

Alternative

Distress

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You'll be distressed and destitute if you're living in poverty.

Reading

こんきゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

両親は生活に困窮していましたが、私にも彼らを助ける余裕はありませんでした。

My parents were living in poverty but I didn’t have the money to help them.

Kanji Composition