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乏しい

とぼしい · toboshii

scarce, lacking

JLPT N3 i-adj
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Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • はが。

    Kare wa itsumo okane ga toboshii.

    He's always short of money.

  • はに。

    Kono kuni wa tennen shigen ni toboshii.

    This country is poor in natural resources.

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