貧困（ひんこん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: poverty
Example sentences
- 貧困から抜け出す支援をする。 — Provide support to help people escape poverty.
- 世界には貧困に苦しむ人が多い。 — There are many people around the world suffering from poverty.
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