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[りん(吝)·しょく(嗇)]
rinshoku
noun, na adjective

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[りん(悋)·しょく(嗇)]
rinshoku
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English Meaning(s) for 吝嗇

noun, na adjective
  1. stinginess; miser; miserliness; selfishness (also read けち)
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Definition and Synonyms for 吝嗇

Chinchy embarrassingly stingy
Synonyms: ケチ, しみったれ, しみったれる, 吝か, 吝嗇, ケチ臭い
Cheapskate a miserly person
Synonyms: 吝嗇, けちん坊, 守銭奴, がっちり屋
Miser a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
Synonyms: 一文惜しみ, 吝嗇, けちん坊, 守銭奴, 握り屋

Meanings for each kanji in 吝嗇

» miserly; stingy; sparing
» miserly; stingy; sparing

Categories 吝嗇 is a member of

Miser a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
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Hoarder a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
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