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倹
On'yomi
ケン
KEN
Kun'yomi
つま.しい・つづまやか
tsumashii / tsuzumayaka
frugal · economy · thrifty
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Component Breakdown
倹=
亻㑒
person + 㑒
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and all. Person being frugal.
Symbolism
Thrift, economy, simple. Represents eliminating waste.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
勤倹力行
きんけんりっこう
work hard and practice frugality; work hard and practice frugality
質素倹約
しっそけんやく
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving; (practice of) simplicity and frugality
Proverbs & Idioms
倹約は美徳
けんやくはびとく
Frugality is a virtue
Being economical is admirable