倹約
けんやく
thrift; economy; frugality
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive, Na-adjective
thrift; economy; frugality
Example sentences
これからは、もっと倹約しなさいよ。
From now on, be more careful with your money.
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A small income obliges us to thrift.
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Thrift is alien to my nature.
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He pinched and scraped for many years to save money.
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It is all very well to be frugal; but he goes too far.