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けちをつける is an exact match with one form of the following word:
けちをつける
BOOST
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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Kanshudo usefulness level: 7 (among the 20,000 most useful words in Japanese)
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けちをつける is the most useful form. 2 additional forms are shown below.
• This form is used about 50% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 205,000 (about 219,000 results)
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Example sentences:
どうしてジェイムズいつも
おく
さん
けちをつける
ぼく
りかい
理解
できない
I can't understand why James always finds fault with his wife.
へた
下手
しょくにん
職人
どうぐ
道具
けちをつける
A bad workman quarrels with his tools.
あいつけちをつける
こわ

Anyone who criticizes him is asking for trouble.
ケチを付ける
BOOST
Reading : ケチをつける   
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• This form is used about 30% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 215,000 (about 155,000 results)
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けちを付ける
BOOST
Reading : けちをつける   
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 20% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 174,000 (about 423,000 results)
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フ   つける to put in place, affix   つ to adhere to   
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スン   inch
ジン   ニン   ひと man   
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