- 1. [exp] a poor man has no time for leisure; there is no rest for the poor (proverb)
Kanji in this word
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貧
poverty, poorOn: ヒン (hin)、 ビン (bin)Kun: まず.しい (mazu.shii)
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乏
destitution, scarce, limitedOn: ボウ (bou)Kun: とぼ.しい (tobo.shii)、 とも.しい (tomo.shii)
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暇
spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absenceOn: カ (ka)Kun: ひま (hima)、 いとま (itoma)
Example Sentences
貧乏暇なしですよ。
binbou hima nashidesuyo .
Poor men have no leisure.