Korean word

절약

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheoryak

Meaning

  • nounsaving

Example

식비 절약을 위해 집에서 밥을 먹었어요.sik ppi cheo rya geul wi hae chi be seo pa beul meo geo sseo yo

I ate at home to save on food expenses.

Illustration for 절약 (saving)

More examples

전기 절약을 위해 불필요한 전등을 껐어요.cheon gi cheo rya geul wi hae pul pi ryo han cheon deung eul kkeo sseo yo

I turned off unnecessary lights to save electricity.

Core concept

Deliberately cutting unnecessary use while keeping resources available for what matters.

Common phrases

  • 식비 절약sik ppi cheo ryak

    saving on food expenses

  • 전기 절약cheon gi cheo ryak

    saving electricity

  • 시간 절약si gan cheo ryak

    saving time

Similar words

아끼기akkigi: Treating useful things with care avoids waste and makes them last longer.
저축cheochuk: Gradually setting money aside creates a reserve for a future need or purpose.

Definition in Korean

돈·시간·에너지 등 자원을 아껴 쓰기 위해 소비를 줄이는 행위나 그런 성질ton si gan e neo ji teung cha wo neul a kkyeo sseu gi wi hae so bi reul chu ri neun haeng wi na keu reon seong jil

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 절약 (jeoryak, "saving") combines ideas of holding back and shortening, which developed into the modern sense of reducing consumption.

Usage tips

  • English saving can suggest putting money aside, but this word often focuses on reducing waste during everyday use.

Other meanings

  • saveverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 절약하다cheoryakadasaveverb
  • 절약법cheoryakppeopways to savenoun
  • 절약생활cheoryakssaenghwalfrugal livingnoun

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