“Penniless” in Japanese
Short answer
Penniless in Japanese is “素寒貧” (sukanpin). Full meaning: penniless, extremely poor, destitute.
Other ways to say “Penniless” in Japanese
文無し
monnashi penniless, broke
無一文
muichimon penniless, broke
一文無し
ichimonnashi penniless, broke
すっからかん
sukkarakan completely empty; penniless, flat broke
すかんぴん
sukanpin penniless, extremely poor, destitute
スカンピン
sukanpin penniless, extremely poor, destitute
素っ裸
suppadaka nudity; stark naked, in one's bare skin; penniless
文なし
monnashi penniless, broke
空っけつ
karakketsu flat broke, stone broke, penniless
すってんてん
suttenten flat broke, cleaned out, penniless
赤裸
akahadaka stark naked, nude, bare; stripped of all belongings, penniless; naked barley (Hordeum vulgare var. nudum)
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