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倹

frugal, thrifty

JLPT N1 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
つま.しい・つづまやか
On'yomi
ケン
Radical
人 · person (human being)

倹 means "frugal, thrifty". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read つま.しい・つづまやか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

倹 in example sentences

  • 彼かれは倹約家けんやくかだ。

    Kare wa kenyakuka da.

    He is an economizer.

  • これからは、もっと倹約けんやくしなさいよ。

    Kore kara wa, motto kenyaku shi nasai yo.

    From now on, be more careful with your money.

  • 彼かれは金かねをためるため何なん年間ねんかんもけちけち倹約けんやくした。

    Kare wa kane o tameru tame nan nenkan mo kechikechi kenyaku shita.

    He pinched and scraped for many years to save money.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 倹 mean?
倹 means "frugal, thrifty". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 倹 have?
倹 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 倹 read?
It is read つま.しい・つづまやか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 倹?
倹 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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