Meaning

Primary

Thrift

Alternatives

Economy, Frugality

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, な adjective, の adjective

Explanation

I promise this will be a really thrifty place because it's a thrift store! They wouldn't lie about that!

Reading

けんやく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

いくらマイホームを買いたいからって、度を過ぎた倹約を強いるのはどうかと思います。

I don’t think it’s a good idea to force a higher amount of frugality on yourself just because you want to buy your own home.

Kanji Composition