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倹約

Thrift


Meaning

Thrift, Economy, Frugality

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, な adjective, の adjective

Explanation

I promise this will be a really thrifty place because it's a thrift store! They wouldn't lie about that!


Reading

けんやく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.


Context

Context Sentences

いくらマイホームを買いたいからって、度を過ぎた倹約を強いるのはどうかと思います。

I don’t think it’s a good idea to force a higher amount of frugality on yourself just because you want to buy your own home.


Kanji Composition