N2
けち (kechi)
けち
stingy, cheap, miserly; a stingy person
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Can be used as a noun (a stingy person) or a na-adjective (stingy). Has a slightly negative connotation. (名詞（けちな人）としても、形容動詞（けちだ）としても使われます。やや否定的なニュアンスがあります。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼はお金持ちなのに、とてもけちな人だ。
Even though he's rich, he's a very stingy person.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "けち"!
彼はいつもおごってくれない。本当に_______だ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 人におごってくれない態度を表すのに「けち」が適切です。
English: ''Stingy'' (kechi) is appropriate to describe someone who never treats others.
English: ''Stingy'' (kechi) is appropriate to describe someone who never treats others.
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