Word Meaning 節用

せつよう setsuyou

節用 is read as せつよう (setsuyou) and means economization.

Meaning

English

economization
economisation

Reading

Kana

せつよう

Romaji

setsuyou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Rank 27073 Priority E

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

節用集

せつようしゅう

Setsuyōshū (Muromachi-era Japanese dictionary)

節分

せつぶん

last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)

節約

せつやく

economising

節句

せっく

seasonal festival

節目

ふしめ

knot (in a tree, etc.)

節度

せつど

moderation

節操

せっそう

integrity

節減

せつげん

retrenchment

節水

せっすい

saving water

節制

せっせい

moderation

節電

せつでん

saving electricity

節日

せちにち

seasonal festival

Example Sentences

「美味しそうな蒲鉾みっけ。食べていい？」「ダメよ。お節用なんだから」「けち」

“Ooh, those fish cakes look tasty! Can I try them?” “No, don’t! They’re for New Year’s!” “Jeez, stingy much?”