noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
A yojijukugo describing a lifestyle or practice of living simply and avoiding waste. Often used in contexts of personal finance, minimalism, or traditional values.
彼は質素倹約をモットーにしている。
He lives by the motto of simplicity and frugality.
質
If you keep simplicity and frugality in mind, you'll waste less money.