Word details

吝嗇

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

Dictionary

Entry

吝嗇んしょくNoun~な Adj.Freq #56937
1

stinginess; miserliness; parsimony

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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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