Shirabe
Common Noun unclassified name
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards)
orig. from Portuguese "pinta"
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) first;top;best;number one
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) rake-off;cut;kickback
English jmnedict
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Pin
counter
English jmdict
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counter mahjong counter for dot tiles
English jmdict
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expressions (phrases from the best to the worst;from top to bottom;of every kind;all sorts
You say "poor", but there are many degrees of poverty.