貧相
Meanings
1
poor-looking; shabby; impoverished appearance
Describes a person, place, or thing that looks poor, shabby, or lacking in quality. Often used for appearance, clothing, or living conditions.
His clothes always look shabby.
This room looks poor with so little furniture.
2
Used for a person's thin or scrawny build, or for something insubstantial like a meager meal. Emphasizes a lack of fullness or substance.
That child has a scrawny build; we should feed him more.
A breakfast of just one slice of bread is meager.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が貧相な顔をしているsomeone has a poor- or mean-looking face
He looks poor, but he's actually very rich.
- 貧相な身なりshabby or poor-looking clothing/appearance
She stood in front of the station in shabby-looking clothes.
- 貧相な体つきa scrawny, thin build
He has such a scrawny build that he doesn't look strong at all.
- 貧相に見えるto look poor, shabby, or scrawny
Wearing these clothes makes me look shabby.