How to say 'Stingy' in Japanese | けち

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The Japanese word for Stingy is 'Kechi', written as けち in Japanese.

word

けち

Meaning

Stingy

Reading

Kechi

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun 'けち (kechi)' primarily means 'stingy' or 'cheap'. It is used to describe someone who is unwilling to spend money or use resources, often to an excessive degree. This term can carry a negative connotation, implying a lack of generosity. For example: he is stingy「彼はけちだ」(かれはけちだ). Don't be so stingy with the sauce「ソースをけちらないで」(ソースをけちらないで). In some contexts, 'けち' can also imply something is of poor quality or shabby, but this usage is less common and typically tied to the idea of being cheap or miserly.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Frequency

4277

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word けち

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

け

Reading

hiragana

ち

Reading

Chi

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'Kechi' means 'Stingy' .

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