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A19 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

ケチケチstingily, tightfistedly, in a miserly manner, naggingly

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      stingily, tightfistedly, in a miserly manner

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    2. Adverb

      2.

      naggingly

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    ケチケチけちけち

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      節約(せつやく)()(かれ)はケチケチお(かね)()めている。

      He, being frugal, is saving money in a miserly manner. {stingily, tightfistedly, in a miserly manner, naggingly}

      ケチケチしていたおかげでお(かね)()まりました。

      Thanks to being stingily, I was able to save money. {stingily, tightfistedly, in a miserly manner, naggingly}

      仕事(しごと)必要(ひつよう)なものはケチケチしないで(はら)った(ほう)()い。

      It's better to not be stingy and pay for what is necessary for work. {stingily, tightfistedly, in a miserly manner, naggingly}

      ケチケチとお(かね)()(つづ)け、(つい)(いえ)()えるほどお(かね)()まった。

      Continuing to save money stingily, I finally amassed enough to buy a house. {stingily, tightfistedly, in a miserly manner, naggingly}

      今日(きょう)のようなめでたい(とき)には、ケチケチせずにお(かね)をパーッと使(つか)おう!

      On a joyous day like today, let's spend money without being stingily! {stingily, tightfistedly, in a miserly manner, naggingly}

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