貧びん乏ぼう神がみ

noun

god of poverty

A folkloric deity or spirit believed to bring poverty and misfortune to a household. Often appears in stories and expressions about bad luck or financial trouble.

• 貧びん乏ぼう神がみが取とりついたみたいに、最さい近きんお金かねがどんどん出でていく。

  Lately money has been flowing out as if a poverty god has possessed us.

• 昔むかし話ばなしには、貧びん乏ぼう神がみを追おい出だす話はなしがよくある。

  Old tales often feature stories about driving out the poverty god.