synonym Comparative
安い
VS
けちけち
Differences Between "安い" and "けちけち"
Option A
安い
Meaning
cheap, inexpensive
Reading
やすい (yasui)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
このスーパーは野菜が安いです。
Vegetables are cheap at this supermarket.
Option B
けちけち
Meaning
stingy, cheap; to skimp
Reading
けちけち (kechikechi)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はいつもけちけちして、ごちそうしてくれない。
He's always stingy and never treats me.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(cheap, inexpensive)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 安い: An い-adjective used to describe low cost or price. Opposite of 高い when referring to price.
- けちけち: Often used negatively to describe someone who is overly frugal or unwilling to spend money, or to describe the act of trying to save money by cutting corners.
- 安い: An い-adjective used to describe low cost or price. Opposite of 高い when referring to price.
- けちけち: Often used negatively to describe someone who is overly frugal or unwilling to spend money, or to describe the act of trying to save money by cutting corners.
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