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What does けち (kechi) mean?

けち means stingy, miserly.

Quick facts
Readingけち
Romajikechi
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
けち
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkechi

stingy, miserly

Example sentences

  • He's stingy with money.

  • Don't say such stingy things.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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