“Miserliness” in Japanese
Short answer
Miserliness in Japanese is “吝嗇” (rinshoku). Full meaning: stinginess, miserliness, parsimony.
Other ways to say “Miserliness” in Japanese
ケチ
kechi stinginess, miserliness, penny-pinching, miser, pinchpenny, skinflint, cheapskate, tightwad, niggard; shabby, cheap, mangy, poor, paltry; petty, narrow-minded, mean-spirited, small-minded
一文惜しみ
ichimon'oshimi stinginess, miserliness
けち
kechi stinginess, miserliness, penny-pinching, miser, pinchpenny, skinflint, cheapskate, tightwad, niggard; shabby, cheap, mangy, poor, paltry; petty, narrow-minded, mean-spirited, small-minded
悋嗇
rinshoku stinginess, miserliness, parsimony
りんしょく
rinshoku stinginess, miserliness, parsimony
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