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乏しい

Readings

Kana: とぼしい、ともしい
Romaji: toboshii, tomoshii
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up; lacking; scanty; poor

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 とぼ.しい、 とも.しい
Meanings: destitution, scarce, limited

Example Sentences

この(くに)(あめ)がとぼしい。
➥Rain is scarce in this country.
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日本(にっぽん)天然(てんねん)資源(しげん)(とぼ)しい。
➥Japan is poor in natural resources.
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この(くに)には石油(せきゆ)(とぼ)しい。
➥Oil is scarce in this country.
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遠近感(えんきんかん)がとぼしいのです。
➥I'm afraid my depth perception is very poor.
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日本(にっぽん)天然(てんねん)資源(しげん)(とぼ)しい。
➥Japan is poor in natural resources.
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(かれ)はいつもお(かね)(とぼ)しい。
➥He's always short of money.
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