Poor; needy — lacking money or means; financially disadvantaged.
彼の家は昔は貧しかったが、努力して生活を立て直した。
His family used to be poor, but they worked hard and rebuilt their lives.
戦争で街は貧しくなった。
The city became impoverished because of the war.
貧しい家庭の子どもたちを支援する活動に参加した。
I participated in activities supporting children from poor families.
Lacking in quantity or quality; poor or scanty (e.g., poor in imagination, meager resources).
説明が貧しいと誤解を招くことがある。
A poor explanation can lead to misunderstandings.
その作家は表現が貧しく、読者を引き込めなかった。
The writer's expression was weak, and couldn't engage the readers.
栄養が貧しい食事は健康に悪影響を与える。
A diet poor in nutrients negatively affects health.