meaning'destitution, scarce, limited'
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乏しいとぼしい, ともしいmeagre, meager, scarce, limited, destitute, hard up, lacking, scanty, poor
乏しくなるとぼしくなるto get scarce, to run short
きようびんぼうJack of all trades and master of none
けつぼうwant, shortage, famine
きゅうぼうpoverty
たいぼうausterity, voluntary privation
たいぼうせいかつhard life, life of austerity
びんぼうpoverty, destitute, poor
びんぼうじょたいpoor household
びんぼうがみgod of poverty
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