乏 しい toboshii
toboshii
i-Adjective
1. meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up; lacking; scanty; poor
この国 には石油 が乏 しい。
kono kuniniwa sekiyuga toboshii.
Oil is scarce in this country.
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この国 には石油 が乏 しい。
kono kuniniwa sekiyuga toboshii.
Oil is scarce in this country.
16 Variants Available
Essential 5 items
★ Common
Adjective
#21303
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Adjective
#27499
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Adjective
#23923
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Adjective
#28746
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Adjective
#24183
Common 6 items
★ Common
Adjective
#30342
★ Common
Adjective
#27590
★ Common
Adjective
#28365
toboshikuarimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not lacking.; Was sufficient.
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Adjective
#26030
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Adjective
#26382
toboshikunakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't lacking.; Wasn't insufficient.
★ Common
Adjective
#21611
Advanced 5 items
★ Common
Adjective
#30417
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#27060
toboshiinara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when lacking; If/when insufficient
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Adjective
#26627
toboshikattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when lacking; If/when insufficient
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#24678
toboshikereba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when lacking; If/when insufficient
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Adjective
#30632