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けちん坊

吝嗇ん坊

Readings

Kana: けちんぼう、けちんぼ
Romaji: kechinbou, kechinbo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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miser; cheapskate; skinflint

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 ボッ
Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest
Readings: リン、 しわ.い、 やぶさ.か、 おし.む
Meanings: miserly, stingy, sparing
Readings: ショク、 やぶさ.か、 おし.む
Meanings: miserly, stingy, sparing

Example Sentences

なんというけちん(ぼう)だ、(きみ)は。
➥What a miser you are!
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そのけちん(ぼう)(はこ)()けるとお(かね)(ぬす)まれているのに気付(きづ)いた。
➥The miser opened the box to find his money stolen.
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なるほど(かれ)は、金持(かねも)ちだがけちん(ぼう)だ。
➥It is true he is rich, but he is a miser.
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