倹約 — meaning in English

English meaning

• frugal adjective Careful with money; avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.
• thrift noun Careful, economical use of money; avoiding waste.

Senses

倹約 is used for these senses in English:

• frugal Of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.
• thrift (uncountable) The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).

thrift — full definition

1. noun Careful, economical use of money; avoiding waste.
2. noun A store that sells secondhand goods donated by the public, often to raise money for charity.
3. noun A low, cushion-forming coastal plant with pink flowers, also called sea pink.

Related Japanese words