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[せつ()·やく()]
setsuyaku
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 節約

noun, suru verb
  1. economising; saving

Definition and Synonyms for 節約

Economy the efficient use of resources
Synonyms: 理財, 節用, 節約, 経済, 経済性, 締まり, 閉まる
Economy an act of economizing
Synonyms: 倹約, 節倹, 節減, 節用, 節約
Curtailment the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
Synonyms: 削減, 節減, 節約
Trim Down cut down on
Synonyms: そぐ, はつる, つづめる, 低減, 切削, 削る, 削減, 減じる, 減ずる, 減らす, 減少, 減損, 減殺, 減額, 短縮, 節する, 節倹, 節減, 節約, 約する, 縮小, 縮減, 軽減
Economize spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
Synonyms: 節約
Frugalness prudence in avoiding waste
Synonyms: 倹約, 節約, 経済
Cut Corners do something the cheapest or easiest way
Synonyms: 省く, 節約
Husband use cautiously and frugally
Synonyms: 切り詰める, 節約
Trim Down make a reduction in
Synonyms: そぐ, はつる, つづめる, 低減, 切削, 削る, 削減, 減じる, 減ずる, 減らす, 減少, 減損, 減殺, 減額, 短縮, 節する, 節倹, 節減, 節約, 約する, 縮小, 縮減, 軽減
Economy reduction in cost
Synonyms: 倹約, 節倹, 節減, 節用, 節約

Meanings for each kanji in 節約

» node; season; period; occasion; verse; clause; stanza; honor; joint; knuckle; knob; knot; tune; melody
» promise; approximately; shrink

Categories 節約 is a member of

Action something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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Economy an act of economizing
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Minify make smaller
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Perform carry out or perform an action
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Preserve to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
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Spend pay out
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Efficiency skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
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Prudence discretion in practical affairs
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Sample Sentences for 節約

The function of the machine is to save work.
Please use the water with economy.
Brian intends to strictly limit the money he uses.
The President called on everyone to save energy.
He instantly agreed to it, and I presently found that I could save half what he paid me.

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