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ケチ

fault, criticism, cheapskate, miser

noun Rare #26,546
fault, criticism Often used in the expression ケチをつける, meaning “to find fault with” or “to criticize.”
JA: 人の服にすぐケチをつけるのはやめて。
EN: Stop finding fault with people's clothes.
cheapskate, miser An insult for someone who is unwilling to spend money.
JA: 兄はケチで、外食しても一番安いものしか頼まない。
EN: My older brother is a cheapskate and only orders the cheapest thing when we eat out.

トムのケチ！

Tom is so stingy!

逃走方法にもケチはつけるな

And don't criticize the way I escaped, either.

— ドライヴ (2011)

お前がケチつけたからだよ

It's because you criticized it.

— ファニーゲーム (1997)

ケチね

You're so stingy.

— オープン・ユア・アイズ (1997)

妻はいつも僕にケチをつけてくるんです。

My wife is always finding fault with me.

俺の料理にケチつけるな

Don't criticize my cooking.

— パディントン２ (2017)

ケチをつけるな!

Don’t nitpick!

— ミッション・クレオパトラ (2002)