“Stinginess” in Japanese
Short answer
Stinginess in Japanese is “物惜しみ” (monooshimi). Full meaning: stinginess.
Other ways to say “Stinginess” in Japanese
吝嗇
rinshoku stinginess, miserliness, parsimony
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
しみったれ
shimittare stinginess, miser
一文惜しみ
ichimon'oshimi stinginess, miserliness
悋嗇
rinshoku stinginess, miserliness, parsimony
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
物ほしみ
monooshimi stinginess
りんしょく
rinshoku stinginess, miserliness, parsimony
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