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節約

Reading

Kana: せつやく
Romaji: setsuyaku
Kana
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Definition

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economising; saving

Kanji

Readings: セツ、 セチ、 ふし、 -ぶし、 のっと
Meanings: node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody
Readings: ヤク、 つづ.まる、 つづ.める、 つづま.やか
Meanings: promise, approximately, shrink

Example Sentences

節約(せつやく)したまえ。
➥Practice thrift!
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講演者(こうえんしゃ)節約(せつやく)必要(ひつよう)強調(きょうちょう)した。
➥The speaker laid stress on the need for thrift.
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1ペニーの節約(せつやく)は1ペニーの(もう)け。
➥A penny saved is a penny earned.
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(みず)節約(せつやく)して(くだ)さい。
➥Please use the water with economy.
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主婦(しゅふ)節約(せつやく)(つと)めるべきである。
➥A housewife should be economical.
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(かれ)節約(せつやく)によってひと財産(ざいさん)(つく)った。
➥By virtue of frugality he has made a fortune.
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