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貧

貧 — poverty, poor

Learn the correct stroke order for 貧 (poverty), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 511 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 11
On'yomi (音読み)ヒンhin、ビンbin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)まず.しいmazushii
Strokes11
Radical貝
Frequency#1211
Meaningspoverty, poor

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

清貧せいひんpoverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honestnoun
貧血ひんけつanemia; anaemianoun
貧困ひんこんpoverty; penury; neednoun
貧弱ひんじゃくpoor; meagre; meagerna-adjective
貧相ひんそうpoor-looking; impoverished-lookingna-adjective
貧富ひんぷwealth and poverty; rich and poornoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 貧 (poverty) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 貝.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 貧 is #1211, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

清貧せいひん — poverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest
貧血ひんけつ — anemia; anaemia
貧困ひんこん — poverty; penury; need

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (貝)

貝shellfish負defeat貞upright財property貢tribute責blame販marketing貨freight

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 貧 have?

The kanji 貧 (poverty) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 貧?

貧 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 貧 mean?

貧 means: poverty, poor. On'yomi readings: ヒン, ビン. Kun'yomi readings: まず.しい.

What JLPT level is 貧?

貧 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.