Word details

つましい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つましい.

Dictionary

Entry

まし倹しい約しい~い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #64776
1

thrifty; frugal; economical

Examples
彼女はけちとは言わないまでも、とてもつましい
She is very frugal, not to say stingy.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

frugal, economy, thrifty

10 strokesFrequency 2,479JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

つま.しいつづまやか

promise, approximately, shrink

9 strokesFrequency 94JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ヤク

Kun

つづ.まるつづ.めるつづま.やか

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