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倹約する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 倹約する | 倹約しない |
| Polite | 倹約します | 倹約しません |
| Past polite | 倹約しました | 倹約しませんでした |
| Past | 倹約した | 倹約しなかった |
| Te-form | 倹約して | 倹約しないで |
| Desire | 倹約したい | 倹約したくない |
| Potential | 倹約できる | 倹約できない |
| Passive | 倹約される | 倹約されない |
| Causative | 倹約させる | 倹約させない |
| Causative passive | 倹約させられる | 倹約させられない |
| Volitional | 倹約しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 倹約しましょう | |
| Imperative | 倹約しろ | 倹約するな |
| Conditional | 倹約すれば | 倹約しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 倹約したら | 倹約しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, na-adjective
Refers to careful, restrained spending and avoiding waste. Can be used as a noun, suru-verb, or adjectival noun. Often implies a positive, disciplined approach to saving.
He saved frugally from a young age and bought a house.
My mother is very thrifty and doesn't waste money.
We strive to be economical in preparation for a recession.
Usage patterns
- 倹約に努めるto make an effort to be thrifty
He is making an effort to be frugal in order to cut his monthly living costs.
- 〈物〉を倹約するto economize on something
In winter I dress warmly to save on electricity costs.
- 倹約して〈動詞〉to do something while economizing
If you live frugally, you can save money for the future.