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ケチ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ケチ

けち
Noun
Freq #12073
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Occ. written as 吝嗇

stinginess; miserliness; penny-pinching; miser; pinchpenny; skinflint; cheapskate; tightwad; niggard

Examples
彼は自分のお金に関しては非常にけちだ。
He is very mean with his money.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

shabby; cheap; mangy; poor; paltry

3

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

petty; narrow-minded; mean-spirited; small-minded

4

bad luck; ill omen; misfortune; jinx

Kanji in this Word

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
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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