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節約 — meaning in English

setsuyaku

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English meaning

  • conservation noun The protection and careful management of nature, wildlife, or natural resources.
  • conserve verb To use something carefully so it lasts, or to prevent it from being wasted or damaged.
  • saving noun A reduction in the amount of money, time, or effort spent.

Senses

節約 is used for these senses in English:

  • conservation Wise use of natural resources.
  • conserve (transitive) To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
  • saving A reduction in cost or expenditure.

conservation — full definition

  1. noun The protection and careful management of nature, wildlife, or natural resources.
  2. noun The careful preservation and repair of artworks, buildings, or historical artefacts.
  3. noun In physics, the principle that a measurable quantity stays constant within an isolated system.

conserve — full definition

  1. verb To use something carefully so it lasts, or to prevent it from being wasted or damaged.
  2. noun A thick jam-like preserve made from whole or chunked fruit.

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