Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of けち臭い(けちくさい) in Japanese

けち臭い, 吝嗇臭い
Kana Reading
けちくさい
Romaji
kechikusai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    mean; stingy


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright

On'Yomi: シュウ

Kun'Yomi: くさ.い, -くさ.い, にお.う, にお.い

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13 strokes

miserly, stingy, sparing

On'Yomi: ショク

Kun'Yomi: やぶさ.か, おし.む

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10 strokes

On'Yomi: シュウ

Kun'Yomi: くさい

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7 strokes

miserly, stingy, sparing

On'Yomi: リン

Kun'Yomi: しわ.い, やぶさ.かな, おし.む

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