貧ひん民みん窟くつひんみんくつMeanings1nounslum; poor quarterRefers to a run-down, impoverished urban area. Often used in historical or social contexts; スラム is more common in modern casual speech.See also: 貧民街 · スラム19世せい紀きのロンドンには多おおくの貧ひん民みん窟くつがあった。In 19th-century London, there were many slums.