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Meanings

regret
stinginess

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おし.む

Common Words

ゃけん
邪慳
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #15530
1

cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind

Examples
邪険にしないで下さいよ!
Please don't be cold!
突慳貪
突っ慳貪
~な Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #31898
1

blunt; curt; brusque

Examples
そんなに突っけんどんにしてなんの得があるのか。
How can you benefit by being so unpleasant?
慳吝
んりん
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #254690
1

Obsolete term

greedy and stingy

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