Japanese

せつやく
Meaning: saving, economizing
Part of Speech: Noun, Suru verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 節約

Example sentences

将来のために、今からお金を節約している。
I am saving money from now on for the future.
家で仕事をすることは、通勤時間を節約できるのでより効率的だ。
Working from home is more efficient because it saves time on commuting.
毎月の食費を節約する。
Save on monthly food expenses.
自転車で通勤すると運動にも節約にもなり、一石二鳥だ。
Commuting by bicycle gives you exercise and saves money, so it achieves two benefits at once.
どんなに節約しても、家計の算が合わない。
No matter how much I save, the household budget doesn't add up.

Usage Notes

Used for cutting down on expenses or resources like time and money.

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