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“frugality” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiken'yaku

Example

倹約すると、お金がたまります。ken yaku su ru to o kane ga ta ma ri ma su

When we practice frugality, we save money.

Illustration for 倹約 (frugality)

How to say “frugality” in Japanese

“Frugality” in Japanese is 倹約 (ken'yaku).

Describes deliberately limiting spending or the use of resources so that little is wasted.

Full entry for 倹約: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 倹約

家計簿をつけると、倹約を続けやすくなります。ka kei bo o tsu ke ru to ken yaku o tsuzu ke ya su ku na ri ma su

Keeping a household budget makes it easier to practice frugality.

Tips for using 倹約

  • The English word frugality can describe a respected lifestyle, and 倹約 (ken'yaku) likewise need not suggest poverty when it describes a person's spending habits.

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