VOCABULARY
けち（な）
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け
chi
ち
stingy
miserly, cheap, miser
noun
na_adjective
Example sentences
あの人はけちで有名だ。
That person is famous for being stingy.
けちな人は友達が少ない。
Stingy people have few friends.
けちと言わないでよ。
Don't call me stingy.
父はお金にけちだ。
My father is stingy with money.
Practice exercises
1
彼はけちで、友達にご飯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
けちなことを言わずに、もっと気前よくしてよ。
Stop being cheap and be more generous.
Answer
けち
3
細かいことにけちをつけるのではなく、大局を見て判断することが重要だ。
Rather than being stingy about the details, it is important to judge by looking at the big picture.
Answer
けち
4
あんなけちな人だとは思わなかった。
I didn't think he was such a miserly person.
Answer
けち
5
けちをつけて言うのはやめて。そんな小さいことで文句を言わないで。
Stop nitpicking. Don't complain about such small things.
Answer
けち