貧しい

まずしい

poor, needy

AdjectiveJLPT N3

What does 貧しい mean?

貧しい is a Japanese adjective meaning poor, needy in English. It is written as 貧しい in kanji, まずしい in hiragana, and mazushii in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

われわれは貧しい人あざ笑ってはいけない。

We must not laugh at the poor.