frugal, economy, thrifty
倹 centers on careful, restrained use of resources: being frugal, economical, or thrifty with money and goods.
倹 is the modern simplified form of 儉. The older form combines 亻 (person) with 僉, which likely contributed the sound and the idea of moderation or restraint. The modern right side 㑒 is a simplified shape.
A person 亻 beside a simplified shape 㑒 that suggests checking or limiting. Picture someone carefully measuring out only what is needed, being thrifty and economical.
For ケン, imagine a frugal person named Ken who saves every penny: Ken -> ケン, and his thrifty habits match the kanji's meaning.
thrift; economy; frugality
economizing; thriftiness; prudence; frugality
thrifty; frugal; economical
greedy and stingy
laws regulating expenditures; sumptuary edicts; thrift ordinance
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
economical and simple
industry; diligence; frugality
custom (habit) of diligence and thrift
work hard and practice frugality
thrift and saving
respectfulness and modesty; deference
cordial, obedient, respectful, modest, and moderate
economy; thrift
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving