“Skinflint” in Japanese
Short answer
Skinflint in Japanese is “けちん坊” (kechinbou). Full meaning: miser, cheapskate, skinflint.
Other ways to say “Skinflint” in Japanese
ケチン坊
kechinbou miser, cheapskate, skinflint
けちんぼ
kechinbo miser, cheapskate, skinflint
ケチんぼ
kechinbo miser, cheapskate, skinflint
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
けちんぼう
kechinbou miser, cheapskate, skinflint
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
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