Meaning

Primary

Poor Person

Word Type

noun

Explanation

貧乏 is poor, so a poor person is a poor person.

Reading

びんぼうにん
  • 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. Will help to know 貧乏 already.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 貧乏人の味方

    an ally of poor people, someone who stands up for poor people

    貧乏人の生活

    the life of a poor person, life as a poor person

    貧乏人の苦労

    the hardships of poor people, the struggles of being poor

Context Sentences

もやしは貧乏人の味方です。

Bean sprouts are a poor person's best friend.

貧乏人だからってハーゲンダッツのアイス食べちゃいけないんですか?

So I'm not allowed to eat Häagen-Dazs just because I'm poor?

あんたが金持ちだろうが貧乏人だろうが、関係ないんだよ!

It doesn't matter whether you're rich or poor!

Kanji Composition