English–Japanese
“poverty” in Japanese
How to say “poverty” in Japanese
“Poverty” in Japanese is 貧困 (hinkon).
Describes a condition in which a person or community lacks enough basic resources for daily life.
Example sentences with 貧困
多くの団体が貧困の解消に取り組んでいます。ō ku no dan tai ga hin kon no kai shō ni to ri ku n de i ma su
Many organizations are working to eliminate poverty.
Tips for using 貧困
- In conversation, 貧困 (hinkon) sounds more abstract and formal than a phrase about having little money, because it often presents poverty as a social condition.
Other Japanese words for “poverty”
戦後、多くの人々が窮乏に苦しみました。sen go ō ku no hito bito ga kyū bō ni kuru shi mi ma shi ta
After the war, many people suffered from poverty.