“Stingy” in Japanese
Short answer
Stingy in Japanese is “吝い” (shiwai). Full meaning: stingy, cheap, very frugal.
Other ways to say “Stingy” in Japanese
みみっちい
mimitchii tightfisted, stingy, miserly, small-minded
せこい
sekoi petty, small-minded, stingy, cheap, mean, crafty, sly
しは
shiwa stingy, cheap, very frugal
悋い
shiwai stingy, cheap, very frugal
しはい
shiwai stingy, cheap, very frugal
吝嗇い
shiwai stingy, cheap, very frugal
しはく
shiwaku stingy, cheap, very frugal
しわい
shiwai stingy, cheap, very frugal
ケチ臭い
kechikusai stingy, mean, tight-fisted, cheap; narrow-minded, petty, mean; shabby, poor
塩っぱい
shoppai salty; calculating, stingy; scowling, grimacing, frowning
ミミッチい
mimitchii tightfisted, stingy, miserly, small-minded
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