守銭奴 (shusendo) Meaning “Protect-Money Person” (Miser) in Japanese

Definition of Shusendo

守銭奴 (しゅせんど, shusendo) is an advanced Japanese word that literally means “protect-money person”, where 守 (しゅ)  and 銭 (せん) mean “protect” and “money” resp., and 奴 (ど) is a derogatory term meaning “a person”. Figuratively, it describes a money-grubbing miser whose objective of life is to accumulate money and increase their bank balance.

Example Sentences

Ex1
彼かれは守銭奴で有名ゆうめいだ。銀行ぎんこう口座こうざの残高ざんだかを見みながら酒さけを嗜たしなんでいたとしても驚おどろかない。
He is famous for being 守銭奴 (a money-grubbing miser). I wouldn’t be surprised even if he enjoys drinking while looking at his bank balance.

Ex2
母：宿題しゅくだいを今いまやりなさい！
子供: はぁ、わかったよ。じゃあ、おこずかい百円ひゃくえんちょうだい！
母: なんでやねん、お前まえは守銭奴か！

Mom: Do your homework NOW
Kid: *Sign* Okay, I got it, but please give me 100 yen as a reward!
Mom: What? Are you kidding? You are such a 守銭奴 (money-grubber)!

See also

Japanese Money-Related Idioms and Slang Words

Japanese Money-Related Idioms and Slang Words