Vocabulary

What does 節約 (せつやく, setsuyaku) mean?

節約 (せつやく, setsuyaku) means saving, thrift.

Quick facts
Reading	せつやく
Romaji	setsuyaku
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

節約せつやく

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsetsuyaku

saving, thrift

1noun · suru verb · transitive saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing

Example sentences

電気(でんき)を節約(せつやく)するために早(はや)く寝(ね)ます。
I go to bed early to save electricity.
今月(こんげつ)は節約(せつやく)して旅行(りょこう)のお金(かね)を貯(た)めます。
I'm saving money this month to save up for a trip.