284. Saver vs. Spender: A Mother–Daughter Story | 母との金銭感覚の違い
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単語 (Vocabulary)
💰 お金・価値観
- 金銭感覚（きんせんかんかく） – Sense of money, money habits
- 倹約家（けんやくか） – Thrifty person, someone who avoids wasteful spending
- 衝動買（しょうどうが）い – Impulse buying
- 節約（せつやく）する – To save money, cut down expenses
- ケチ – Stingy (negative nuance, unlike 倹約家)
- もったいない – Wasteful, “what a waste” (cultural keyword in Japanese)
- 価値観（かちかん） – Values, way of thinking
- ズレ – Gap, mismatch (casual, everyday use)
Vocabulary Note: 「けち」 vs 「倹約家（けんやくか）」
I described myself as “けち (kechi)”, which literally means “stingy.”
However, this word usually has a negative nuance, so it’s not polite to call someone else “けち.”
• けち (kechi) → “stingy” or “miserly.” Often used critically.
Example: あの人はけちだね。 = That person is stingy.
• 倹約家 (kenyakuka) → “thrifty” or “wise with money.” This word sounds positive and respectful.
Example: 彼女はとても倹約家です。 = She is very thrifty.
👉 Saying “私はけちなんです” about yourself can sound like self-deprecating humor, but for others it’s better to say 倹約家 to sound polite and respectful.
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