noun, takes genitive case の

  1. destitution.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
極貧 ごくひん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

poles, settlement, conclusion
キョク ゴク きわ.める (4th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
fast, quick, sudden
キョク キ ケ (Kentei 1)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる
sigh(嘆) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
poverty, poor
ヒン まず.しい (5th, N3)
part, minute of time, segment
ブン わ.ける ブ (2nd)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)