thrift; frugality; economizing
Refers to the quality or practice of being economical and avoiding waste. Often used in compound words like 倹約 (けんやく, 'thrift') or 倹しい (つましい, 'frugal'). As a standalone noun, it is somewhat literary or formal.
His lifestyle is based on frugality.
The kanji 倹 includes the meaning of 'frugal'.
thrift; frugality; economy
greedy and stingy
economical and simple; frugal and unadorned
industry and thrift; diligence and frugality
respectfulness and modesty; deference
The Japanese word is the Sino-Japanese reading of 倹, a character meaning thrift or restraint in expenditure.