貧しい
N3まずしい
[mazushii]
Definitions
1.adjective (keiyoushi)
poor; needy
2.adjective (keiyoushi)
lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty; skimpy; slight; inadequate
Example Sentences
彼は貧しい家庭で育ったが成功した。
He grew up in a poor family.
祖父の時代は暮らしが貧しかったと聞いている。
I've heard that life was poor in my grandfather's time.
この地域は資源が貧しくないので発展が早い。
This area is not poor in resources, so it's developing quickly.