noun
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.
彼の生活は倹を旨としている。
His lifestyle is based on frugality.
「倹」という漢字は「つましい」という意味を含む。
The kanji 倹 includes the meaning of 'frugal'.