“Frugal” in Japanese
Short answer
Frugal in Japanese is “倹しい” (tsumashii). Full meaning: thrifty, frugal, economical.
Other ways to say “Frugal” in Japanese
慎ましい
tsutsumashii modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain
約しい
tsumashii thrifty, frugal, economical
つましい
tsumashii thrifty, frugal, economical
慎しい
tsutsumashii modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain
虔ましい
tsutsumashii modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain
質素
shisso simple, plain; modest, frugal, reserved
つつましい
tsutsumashii modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain
つゝましい
tsutsumashii modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain
約やか
tsuzumayaka concise, brief; humble, frugal; modest, discrete
約し
tsumashi thrifty, frugal, economical
倹し
tsumashi thrifty, frugal, economical
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