English–Japanese
“meager” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihinjaku
Example
その地域の資源は貧弱です。so no chi iki no shi gen wa hin jaku de su
The region's resources are meager.
How to say “meager” in Japanese
“Meager” in Japanese is 貧弱 (hinjaku).
Describes something whose amount, quality, or strength falls noticeably below what is needed.
Example sentences with 貧弱
この地域の医療設備は貧弱です。ko no chi iki no i ryō setsu bi wa hin jaku de su
The medical facilities in this area are meager.
Tips for using 貧弱
- Japanese uses 貧弱な根拠 (hinjaku na konkyo) for an argument with little supporting substance, so the adjective applies to weak content as well as physical things.