Meaning

Primary

Poor

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of poor? It's poor.

Reading

まずしい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You know the word 先ず (まず)? It means something along the lines of "first of all." So, if you're poor, first of all (まず), you're going to want to get some help. Second of all, learn how to play the guitar and make funny jokes.

Context

Context Sentences

もしまた貧しい環境に陥ったとしても、また億万長者になれるように努力すると思います。

Even if I went back to being poor again, I’d probably still work hard to become a billionaire.

Kanji Composition