貧乏くじ

びんぼうくじ

Also written 貧乏籤

Meanings

1. Noun short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain

Kanji

• 貧 poor. Read as ビン.
• 乏 scarce. Read as ボウ.

Example sentences

• 貧乏くじを引きたくない。
  I don't want to be left holding the bag.

Common phrases

• 貧乏くじを引く

Words containing 貧乏くじ

• 貧乏くじを引く (びんぼうくじをひく) to get the short end of the stick

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