JLPT N2 • KANJI

saving

Practice Question

🎉 Explanation

English Explanation

節約 (せつやく) is an On'yomi-On'yomi compound. 節 (せつ) for 'restrain' and 約 (やく) for 'reduce'. Misreadings like ぜつやく (incorrect initial consonant) or せちやく (incorrect second syllable for 節) or せつやぐ (incorrect rendaku) are common. It means to reduce expenditure and conserve resources, implying frugality and careful management.

日本語解説

節約(せつやく)は音読み同士の組み合わせです。節(せつ)と約(やく)がそれぞれ「せつ」「やく」と読まれます。ぜつやく(濁音間違い)やせちやく、せつやぐ(連濁間違い)といった読みは間違いです。無駄をなくし、費用や資源の使用量を減らすこと、倹約を意味します。

🦅

Master Japanese Free?

Project Eagle analyzes your vulnerabilities using AI. Play thousands of interactive quizzes and mock exams completely free!