N2
けちけち (kechikechi)
けちけち
stingy, cheap; to skimp
💡 Nuance & Usage:
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.
📝 Example Sentences
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.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "けちけち"!
そんなに_______しないで、たまには外食しようよ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「けちけちする」は「お金を使いたがらない」「出し惜しみする」という意味で、誘いをためらっている人に使う表現です。
English: 「けちけちする」 means to be unwilling to spend money or to be stingy, fitting for someone hesitant to go out.
English: 「けちけちする」 means to be unwilling to spend money or to be stingy, fitting for someone hesitant to go out.
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