Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 吝い(しわい) in Japanese

吝い
Kana Reading
しわい
Romaji
shiwai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    stingy; cheap; very frugal


Kanji in this word

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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