倹約
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Base na-adjective form. Describes thrift, economy, or frugality. Used with 『な』 (na) before nouns, e.g., 『倹約な生活』 (ken'yaku na seikatsu, 'frugal lifestyle').
Theme
User and their friend Mika are chatting about budgeting tips while shopping for groceries at a local supermarket.
倹約
けんやく
thrifty / frugal / economical
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Think of a 'gen-yaku' (倹約) who saves every penny. 'Gen' sounds like 'gentle' on spending, and 'yaku' like 'yak' (as in yakking about saving money) — 『倹約』 (ken'yaku, 'thrifty / Frugal').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『倹約』 (ken'yaku) is highly valued as a virtue, often associated with saving money and avoiding waste. It's commonly discussed in contexts like household budgeting or environmental conservation.
Forms
Base: 倹約Base na-adjective form. Describes thrift, economy, or frugality. Used with 『な』 (na) before nouns, e.g., 『倹約な生活』 (ken'yaku na seikatsu, 'frugal lifestyle').
Negative: 倹約ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『倹約ではない』 (ken'yaku de wa nai).
Past: 倹約だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『倹約だった』 (ken'yaku datta).
Adverbial: 倹約にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『倹約に』 (ken'yaku ni).
Comparative: より倹約Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番倹約Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.