English–Japanese
“stingy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikechi
Example
あの人はケチです。a no hito wa ke chi de su
That person is stingy.
How to say “stingy” in Japanese
“Stingy” in Japanese is ケチ (kechi).
ケチ (kechi, "stingy") centers on holding back money or resources instead of readily sharing them.
Example sentences with ケチ
彼は必要な物まで買わないほどケチです。kare wa hitsu yō na mono ma de ka wa na i ho do ke chi de su
He is so stingy that he does not even buy things he needs.
Tips for using ケチ
- In casual Japanese, ケチ (kechi) can describe withholding small favors or information as well as refusing to spend money.