ケチ
Also written けち
Meanings
- Noun, な-adjective stinginess; miserliness; penny-pinching; miser; pinchpenny; frugal; skinflint; cheapskate; tightwad (occ. written as 吝嗇)
- な-adjective, Noun shabby; cheap; mangy; poor; paltry
- Noun, な-adjective petty; narrow-minded; mean-spirited; small-minded
- Noun bad luck; ill omen; misfortune; jinx
Example sentences
- 金持ちはけちであることが多い。
The rich are often misers. - 下手な職人は道具にけちをつける。
A bad workman blames his tools. - なるほど彼は裕福だがケチだ。
It is true he is rich, but he is a miser. - あいつにケチをつけると後が怖い。
Anyone who criticizes him is asking for trouble. - 僕がけちだといったことを取り消しなさい。
Take back what you said about me being stingy.