This is the 9934th most frequent Japanese word.
貧困
Poverty.
貧困 is used as a noun describing the socio-economic condition of being poor or in poverty.
日本では貧困に苦しむ人々に支援を提供する活動が行われています。
In Japan, activities are conducted to provide support to people suffering from poverty.
貧困 is used as a noun representing the state of being in poverty, emphasizing the broader concept of socio-economic disadvantage.
貧困から抜け出すためには教育の機会が重要です。
In order to escape poverty, educational opportunities are crucial.
貧困率 refers to the percentage or rate of people experiencing poverty, combining 貧困 (poverty) with a statistical concept of 'rate'.