BloomkoJLPT N3 · Money matters
節約
せつやく
saving; economizing
Stroke order of 節約
2 characters, 22 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
節 · 13 strokes約 · 9 strokes
Memory trick
Bamboo (竹) joints (節) show thrift (約) and savings.
Parts: 節 joint + 約 promise/thrift
The characters in 節約
- 約 やく — about; approximately (9 strokes)
Example sentence
電気を節約しましょう。
でんきをせつやくしましょう。
Let's save electricity.