けちんぼう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word けちんぼう
1
miser; cheapskate; skinflint
Examples
なるほど彼は、金持ちだがけちん坊だ。
It is true he is rich, but he is a miser.
Kanji in this Word
坊
7 strokes
Frequency: 1832
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
boy
priest's residence
priest
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
ボッ
吝
7 strokes
Meanings
miserly
stingy
sparing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しわ.い
やぶさ.か
おし.む
嗇
13 strokes
Meanings
miserly
stingy
sparing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やぶさ.か
おし.む
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