How to say 'Saving' in Japanese | 節約

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The Japanese word for Saving is 'Setsuyaku', written as 節約 in Japanese.'Saving' in hiragana is せつやく.

word

節約

Meaning

Saving

Reading

せつやく

setsuyaku

Kanji

節Season, Node 約Promise, Approximately

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '節約 (せつやく)' means 'saving' or 'economizing'. It refers to the act of reducing expenses, conserving resources, or using something sparingly to avoid waste. This word is commonly used in contexts related to money, energy, time, or resources. For example: We need to save electricity「電気を節約する必要がある」(でんきをせつやくするひつようがある). She is saving money for her trip「彼女は旅行のために節約している」(かのじょはりょこうのためにせつやくしている). The word can also imply a sense of frugality or careful management of resources.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3541

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 節約

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

節

Meaning

Season, Node

kanji

約

Meaning

Promise, Approximately

Words Related to 節約 Through the Kanji 節

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 節 as well.

word

節

Meaning

Tune, Joint

word

季節

Meaning

Season

word

関節

Meaning

Joint

word

調節

Meaning

Adjustment

Words Related to 節約 Through the Kanji 約

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 約 as well.

word

約

Meaning

About

word

予約

Meaning

Reservation

word

約束

Meaning

Promise

word

契約

Meaning

Contract

word

条約

Meaning

Treaty

word

婚約

Meaning

Engagement

word

制約

Meaning

Constraint

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'Setsuyaku' means 'Saving' .

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