倹約

けんやく
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Thrift; frugality—avoiding waste and keeping expenditures or consumption to a minimum.

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Examples

家計のために電気をこまめに消して倹約している。

To manage the household budget, I turn off lights frequently and save money.

彼は倹約家で、無駄な買い物をほとんどしない。

He is frugal and hardly ever makes unnecessary purchases.

倹約することで、将来のための貯金が増えた。

By being frugal, I was able to increase my savings for the future.

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