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Words — 2 found

びんぼう 貧乏くじ
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Noun
1. short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain​
Other forms
貧乏籤 【びんぼうくじ】
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びんぼうひ 貧乏くじを引く
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending
1. to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain​
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貧乏籤を引く 【びんぼうくじをひく】
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Kanji — 2 found

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11 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5.
貧
poverty, poor
Kun: まず.しい
On: ヒン、 ビン
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4 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
乏
destitution, scarce, limited
Kun: とぼ.しい、 とも.しい
On: ボウ
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Sentences — 2 found

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    • ぼく僕
    • は
    • びんぼうくじをひ貧乏くじをひいた
      • 。
    I got the short straw. — Tatoeba
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