エコノミー
also: エコノミ
Meanings
Used for an economic system, economic activity, or the field of economics/finance, especially in compounds and business-style expressions. In ordinary Japanese, 経済 and 経済学 are often the more direct choices.
The growth of the digital economy is attracting attention.
economising; saving; economical value
Refers to saving money or being economical, often seen in product and service terms such as エコノミーパック rather than as a free-standing everyday word.
I bought an economical refill pack.
economy class
Abbreviation of エコノミークラス, used for the cheaper seating class on airplanes and similar transport.
See also: エコノミークラス
This time I chose economy because of the budget.
Only economy-class seats were available.
Usage patterns
- エコノミーで〈場所〉へ行くto travel to a place in economy class
This time we decided to fly to Hawaii in economy class.
- エコノミーパックを買うto buy an economical multi-pack (of a product)
I bought the economy pack of detergent in advance.
- エコノミーを予約するto book an economy-class seat
I booked an economy-class ticket for the flight.