How do you read 清貧?

清貧 is read せいひん (seihin), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 清貧?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 清貧 in romaji?

清貧 is written seihin in romaji.

What kanji are in 清貧?

清 (Pure, Purify); 貧 (Poverty, Poor).

清貧せいひん

せいひん · seihin

noun

Honourable poverty, honorable poverty

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

清Pure, Purify, Cleanse 音せい・しょう訓きよ.い・きよ.まる JLPT N2 · 11 strokes 貧Poverty, Poor 音ひん・びん訓まず.しい JLPT N3 · 11 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

清書せいしょclean copy 清掃せいそうcleaning 清いきよいclear, pure, noble 清むすむto clear (e.g., weather), to become transparent 清純せいじゅんpurity, innocence 清濁せいだくgood and evil, purity and impurity 貧困ひんこんpoverty, lack 貧弱ひんじゃくpoor, meager, insubstantial

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What does 清貧 mean?

Honourable poverty, honorable poverty.

How do you pronounce 清貧?

せいひん (seihin). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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