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VOCABULARY
けち(な)
ke
chi
stingy
miserly, cheap, miser
noun
na_adjective
Example sentences
あのひとけちゆうめいだ。
That person is famous for being stingy.
けちなひとともだちすくない。
Stingy people have few friends.
けちわないでよ。
Don't call me stingy.
ちちはおかねけちだ。
My father is stingy with money.

Practice exercises

1
かれけちで、友達ともだちにごはんをおごったことがない。
He is stingy and has never treated a friend to a meal.
Answer
けち
2
けちなことをわずに、もっと気前きまえよくしてよ。
Stop being cheap and be more generous.
Answer
けち
3
こまかいことにけちをつけるのではなく、大局たいきょく判断はんだんすることが重要じゅうようだ。
Rather than being stingy about the details, it is important to judge by looking at the big picture.
Answer
けち
4
あんなけちひとだとはおもわなかった。
I didn't think he was such a miserly person.
Answer
けち
5
けちをつけてうのはやめて。そんな小さいちいさいことで文句もんくわないで。
Stop nitpicking. Don't complain about such small things.
Answer
けち