Kanji 倹: frugal, economy, thrifty
Key takeaways
Kanji 倹: frugal, economy, thrifty. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 倹
frugal, economy, thrifty
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
The image of a person (亻) using all (㑒) their possessions sparingly represents the meaning of 'frugal.' Imagine a thrifty person who treats everything they own with care and avoids waste.