Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to spare; to grudge; to be sparing (with); to be frugal; to be stingy
to regret; to lament
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to value; to prize; to hold dear
Archaic; Oft. written as ๆใใ
to love; to cherish
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Occ. written as ๅๅ
stinginess; miserliness; penny-pinching; miser; pinchpenny; skinflint; cheapskate; tightwad; niggard
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
shabby; cheap; mangy; poor; paltry
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
petty; narrow-minded; mean-spirited; small-minded
bad luck; ill omen; misfortune; jinx
ready (to do); willing
stingy; mean; tight-fisted; cheap
narrow-minded; petty; mean
shabby; poor
ready (to do); willing
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