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We found 1 word, 27 partial word matches, 2 conjugated words, 1 kanji, and 17 examples matching 'ともしい'
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meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up; lacking; scanty; poor
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Partial word match search: 27 matches
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companion; follower; attendant; retinue  (see also: お供)
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interjection (kandoushi)
1. shh! (used to silence someone); sh!  (see also: しっ)
2. shoo! (used to drive off an approaching animal, etc.)  (see also: しっ)
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meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up; lacking; scanty; poor
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Most common form: 灯す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to light; to turn on
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ボウ   とぼしい poor, scanty   
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katakana 'no'; whereupon; splitting away from
シン   こ    の of   
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かれ
いつも
かね
とぼ
しい

He's always short of money.
にほん
日本
てんねん
天然
しげん
資源
とぼ
しい

Japan is poor in natural resources.
この
くに
てんねん
天然
しげん
資源
とぼ
しい

This country is poor in natural resources.
にほん
日本
いろんな
げんりょう
原料
とぼ
しい

Japan is lacking in raw materials.
にほん
日本
てんねん
天然
しげん
資源
とぼ
しい

Japan is poor in natural resources.
 
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