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吝嗇

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

んしょく
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #56937
1

stinginess; miserliness; parsimony

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
10 strokes

Meanings

stingy

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねた.む
やぶさか
お.しむ
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