Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 物惜しみ(ものおしみ) in Japanese

物惜しみ
Kana Reading
ものおしみ
Romaji
monōshimi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    stinginess


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

pity, be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regret

On'Yomi: セキ

Kun'Yomi: お.しい, お.しむ

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

thing, object, matter

On'Yomi: ブツ, モツ

Kun'Yomi: もの, もの-

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