noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
abstinence; self-denial; asceticism
Refers to voluntarily refraining from pleasures or desires, often for religious, moral, or health reasons. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb (禁欲する).
彼は修行のために禁欲生活を送っている。
He leads an ascetic life for his training.
健康のために甘いものを禁欲している。
I'm abstaining from sweets for my health.