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).
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倹 in example sentences
Kare wa kenyakuka da.
He is an economizer.
からは、よ。 Kore kara wa, motto kenyaku shi nasai yo.
From now on, be more careful with your money.
はをもた。 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, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
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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.