verb🔗Share嘲笑する, あざ笑うTo mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of."The bully skimpied the new student for wearing mismatched socks. "いじめっ子は、新しい生徒が左右違う靴下を履いていたことで嘲笑した。attitudecharactercommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareけちなもの、わずかなものA skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.""She wore a skimp that barely covered her shoulders." "彼女は肩をほとんど覆わないわずかなものを着ていた。appearancewearstyleitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share下着(in the plural) Underwear."My brother forgot his skimp before school this morning. "今朝、兄は学校に行く前に下着を忘れました。wearbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareけちる, 手を抜くTo slight; to do carelessly; to scamp."The student skimmed through his homework, skimpily answering the questions, and hoping to get a passing grade. "学生は宿題をいい加減に済ませ、質問にいい加減に答え、合格点を得ようと願った。qualityactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareけちる, 削減するTo make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp."We had to skimp on groceries this month because the car repair was so expensive. "車の修理がとても高かったので、今月は食料品をけちらなければなりませんでした。economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareけちる, 節約するTo save; to be parsimonious or stingy.""The company tried to skimp on employee training, which led to a drop in the quality of their work." "会社は従業員研修をけちろうとしたため、仕事の質が低下した。economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share乏しい, ケチなScanty."The student's budget was so skimp, they couldn't afford a new textbook. "学生の予算はとても乏しく、新しい教科書を買う余裕がなかった。qualityamounteconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading