清貧

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 清貧, read せいひん, denotes an honorable, restrained way of living despite limited material means.
• Basic usage: It positively describes principled poverty and a deliberately frugal way of life.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Integrity rather than poverty alone
  • It does not state lack of money alone; it values a restrained and honorable manner of living.