Frequency rank: 19,469. – 19,551.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
stinginess; miserliness; penny-pinching; miser; pinchpenny; skinflint; cheapskate; tightwad; niggardalso written 吝嗇 adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
shabby; cheap; mangy; poor; paltry noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
petty; narrow-minded; mean-spirited; small-minded noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
bad luck; ill omen; misfortune; jinx Forms
ケチ Frequency rank: 19,469. – 19,551. けち Frequency rank: 38,768. – 39,308. Generated definitions
stinginess; miserliness; penny-pinching; miser; pinchpenny; skinflint; cheapskate; tightwad; niggard This meaning refers to someone who is unwilling to spend money or share resources, often to the extent that it is considered excessive or unreasonable.
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He is so stingy that when dining out with friends, he orders only the cheap dishes for himself.
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That miserly person is known for not giving gifts.
shabby; cheap; mangy; poor; paltry This meaning describes something that is of low quality, inferior, or poorly made, often suggesting neglect or lack of care.
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The clothes from that store are so shabby that they came apart quickly.
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The cheap furniture makes the whole room look shabby.
petty; narrow-minded; mean-spirited; small-minded This meaning refers to a person who is overly concerned with trivial matters and lacks generosity or openness in their views and behavior.
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She has a very petty mindset and does not rejoice in the success of others.
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With a mean-spirited attitude, I overlooked my colleague's idea.
bad luck; ill omen; misfortune; jinx This meaning describes an event or situation that brings about misfortune or is seen as a sign of bad luck.
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He always seems to be afflicted with bad luck.
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Everyone felt that moment was an ill omen.
Generated collocations
to nitpick stingy person to be stingy to be cursed with bad luck stingy; cheap to be critical in a petty way stingy thinking to attract bad luck to be miserly frugal living
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