Japanese symbol for “stingy”
細か
こまか
Romaji: komaka
small; fine; detailed; stingy
In Japanese, stingy is 細か, read こまか (komaka).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na small; fine; detailed; stingy
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stingy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 汚い | きたない kitanai | stingy; greedy |
| 細かい | こまかい komakai | careful; frugal; stingy |
| 渋い | しぶい shibui | stingy; tight-fisted |
| 細い | こまい komai | stingy; cheap |
| せこい | せこい sekoi | petty; small-minded; stingy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 詳細 | しょうさい shousai | details; particulars; specifics |
| 細胞 | さいぼう saibou | cell |
| 細かい | こまかい komakai | small |
| 細菌 | さいきん saikin | bacterium; bacteria; germ |
| 細い | ほそい hosoi | thin; slender; fine |
| 繊細 | せんさい sensai | dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stingy”.
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