stingy in Japanese
stingy in Japanese is けち, けちくさい, 吝嗇 — stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
stingy in Japanese
けち
Pronounced: kechi
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
けちくさい
Pronounced: kechikusai
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
吝嗇
Pronounced: rinshoku
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
刺す
Pronounced: sasu
(informal) Stinging; able or inclined to sting.
What does "stingy" mean?
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adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
"He was too stingy to leave a decent tip."
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adj Meager or insufficient in amount.
"The restaurant gave us a stingy portion for the price."
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stingy in a sentence
- He was too stingy to leave a decent tip.
- The restaurant gave us a stingy portion for the price.
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What is "stingy" in Japanese?
"stingy" in Japanese is けち, けちくさい, 吝嗇. stingy means: Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
How do you pronounce けち?
"stingy" in Japanese is けち, pronounced "kechi".
How do you use "stingy" in a sentence?
Example: "He was too stingy to leave a decent tip." In Japanese, "stingy" is けち, けちくさい, 吝嗇.
Are there other ways to say "stingy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "stingy": けち, けちくさい, 吝嗇, 刺す.
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