noun, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to economic hardship, lack of money or resources. Often used in formal or social contexts.
貧困に苦しむ人々を支援する。
We support people suffering from poverty.
貧困家庭の
We provide education to children from impoverished families.
noun, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used for a scarcity or deficiency of something abstract, such as ideas, imagination, or resources. Often in compounds like 想像力の貧困.
その計画はアイデアの貧困に悩まされている。
The plan suffers from a lack of ideas.