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We found 11 words, 48 kanji, and 30 examples matching 'けち'
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Most common form: 吝嗇
stinginess; miser; miserliness; selfishness  (see also: ケチ; also read けち)
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expression, ichidan verb
to find fault with; to rain on one's parade; to nitpick; to quibble  (often written with kana only)
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to find fault with; to rain on one's parade; to nitpick; to quibble  (see also: ケチを付ける)
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expression, 'ku' godan verb
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one  (see also: ケチ; often written with kana only)
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thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious  (usu. as けちょんけちょんに; colloquialism; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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Kanji search: 48 matches
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ケツ   むす    ゆわえる to bind   ゆ to braid   
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キツ   キチ    good luck   
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シ   samurai
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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シ   いと thread   
カイ   ケツ    decide, determine   
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fire dog
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カ   fire   ひ    ほ-    
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eight
ジン   ニン   ひと person   
いぬ dog; sign of the dog   
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number 5, 5th   
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tasseled spear
イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
decide
Example search: 30 matches
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かれ
けちとは
わない
までも
けんやくか
倹約家

He is thrifty, which is not to say stingy.
ばんねん
晩年
なってそのけち
きまえ
気前
よくなった
Late in life the miser learned to be generous with money.
わたし
せっかくやっていることけちつけた
He threw cold water on what I was doing.
かのじょ
彼女
けちとは
わない
までもとてもつましい
She is very frugal, which is not to say stingy.
かねも
金持
けちであること
おお

The rich are often misers.
 
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