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A5 い-adjective

吝(しわ)いstingy, cheap, very frugal

    Dictionary Definition

    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        stingy, cheap, very frugal

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    吝い 【しわい】

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      • し

      • わ

      • い

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    Examples

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    • 父(ちち)が吝(しわ)くてお小遣(こづか)いをくれません。

      My father is stingy and doesn't give me any allowance.

      • あのお店(みせ)は吝(しわ)いから行(おこな)きたくありません。

        I don't want to go to that store because they are cheap.

        • 祖父(そふ)は吝(しわ)いとあって、孫(まご)から好(す)かれていない。

          My grandfather is known for being very frugal, so his grandchildren don't like him.

          • 吝(しわ)い姿勢(しせい)のおかげで予定(よてい)通(かよ)りに貯金(ちょきん)が出来(でき)ているのです。

            Thanks to my frugal attitude, I am able to save money as planned.

            • どんなに吝(しわ)い人(ひと)でも、緊急(きんきゅう)時(とき)になればお金(きん)を使(つか)うことができるだろう。

              No matter how stingy a person is, they will likely spend money in an emergency.

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