吝 — kanji meaning “miserly”
吝
miserly, stingy, sparing
- Meanings
- miserly, stingy, sparing
- On'yomi
- リン (rin)
- Kun'yomi
- しわ.い、やぶさ.か、おし.む
- Strokes
- 7
- Classical radical
- 30
- Chinese reading
- lìn — Chinese character page
Words with 吝
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吝嗇 | りんしょく rinshoku | stinginess; miserliness; parsimony |
| 吝嗇 | ケチ kechi | stinginess; miserliness; penny-pinching |
| 吝か | やぶさか yabusaka | reluctant; hesitant |
| 吝嗇家 | りんしょくか rinshokuka | miser |
| 倹吝 | けんりん kenrin | greedy and stingy |
| 吝ん坊 | しわんぼう shiwanbou | miser |
| 吝い | しわい shiwai | stingy; cheap; very frugal |
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