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A5 I-adjective

(しわ)stingy, cheap, very frugal

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    1. I-adjective

      1.

      stingy, cheap, very frugal

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    吝い 【しわい】

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      (ちち)(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(みせ)(しわ)いから(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)(しわ)いとあって、(まご)から()かれていない。

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

            (しわ)姿勢(しせい)のおかげで予定(よてい)(かよ)りに貯金(ちょきん)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(しわ)(ひと)でも、緊急(きんきゅう)(とき)になればお(きん)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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