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ケチくさい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ケチくさい.

Dictionary

Entry

ケチくさいケチ臭いけち臭いちくさ吝嗇臭い~い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #59478
1

stingy; mean; tight-fisted; cheap

2

narrow-minded; petty; mean

3

shabby; poor

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright

9 strokesFrequency 1,760JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

くさ.い-くさ.いにお.うにお.い

miserly, stingy, sparing

7 strokes

On

リン

Kun

しわ.いやぶさ.かおし.む

miserly, stingy, sparing

13 strokes

On

ショク

Kun

やぶさ.かおし.む

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