noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
extreme poverty; destitution
Refers to a state of severe poverty, often used in formal or news contexts. Can be used as a noun or as a no-adjective to modify another noun.
He grew up in extreme poverty.
Born into a destitute family.
the extremely poor; destitute class; people below the poverty line
Compound of 極 (ごく, 'extreme') and 貧 (ひん, 'poverty'). The reading ごくひん follows standard on'yomi readings.