Translation guide
The system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the careful management of resources.
Referring to the overall economy, including markets, trade, and financial systems.
The standard term for 'economy' in all contexts, from national to global.
Japan's economy is recovering.
Using resources carefully to avoid waste, often in personal finance.
The cheapest class of seating on an airplane or train.
How far a vehicle can travel per unit of fuel.
Specifically refers to fuel economy of cars, motorcycles, etc.
節約 is the most common word for saving money or cutting costs in daily life. 倹約 implies a more principled, often long-term frugality and is slightly more formal. In casual conversation, 節約 is preferred.
I save money to go on trips.
The economy is in a recession.
I'm concerned about global economic trends.
The act of economizing, cutting costs, or saving money. Often used in daily life.
I turned off the air conditioner to save on electricity bills.
A frugal lifestyle is tough but rewarding.
Similar to 節約, but often implies a more disciplined, long-term thriftiness.
My mother is thrifty and doesn't waste money.
Literally 'eliminate waste', a common way to express economizing in processes or spending.
Let's cut out waste and work efficiently.
Direct loanword from English, universally understood.
Economy class is fine for me.
Used for trains or domestic flights, meaning 'standard seat'.
I reserved a standard seat on the bullet train.
This car gets good gas mileage.
Please teach me driving techniques to improve fuel economy.
倹約を心がけている。
I make a point of being frugal.
経済 refers to the macro-level economy. Using it to mean 'saving money' (like 'I need to economy') is incorrect. Use 節約 instead.
Incorrect: 'economize money'
Correct: 'save money'
We need to practice economy.