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貧困率 (ひんこんりつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

貧ひん困こん率りつ

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Meanings

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noun

poverty rate

A socioeconomic statistic; commonly used in news and policy contexts.

この国くにの貧ひん困こん率りつは年ねん々ねん上じょう昇しょうしている。
The poverty rate in this country is rising year by year.
政せい府ふは貧ひん困こん率りつの低てい下かを目もく標ひょう

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The government set a goal of reducing the poverty rate.

Kanji

貧poverty, poor
困quandary, become distressed, annoyed
率ratio, rate, proportion

Similar words

貧ひん困こん
貧困 is the general noun for poverty, while 貧困率 specifically refers to the statistical rate.

Etymology

Compound of 貧困 (poverty) and 率 (rate).