けちくさい（けちくさい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: cheap/petty
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | けちくさくて | けちくさくて |
| ta-form (past) | けちくさかった | けちくさかった |
| nai-form (negative) | けちくさくない | けちくさくない |
Example sentences
- けちくさい考え方をあらためる。 — He rethinks his petty way of thinking.
- けちくさいことは言わない。 — Don't say such petty things.
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