verb·n3

節せつ約やく

To save or economize (money, time, or resources); also the noun 'savings' or 'economy' (the act of reducing use or expense)

節せつ約やくする。

電気でんきを節せつ約やくする。

Conjugations

dictionary節約するsetsuyaku suru

to economize

negative節約しないsetsuyaku shinai

do not economize

polite節約しますsetsuyaku shimasu

economize (polite)

polite negative節約しませんsetsuyaku shimasen

do not economize (polite)

te form節約してsetsuyaku shite

economize (te-form)

past節約したsetsuyaku shita

economized

past negative節約しなかったsetsuyaku shinakatta

did not economize

potential節約できるsetsuyaku dekiru

can economize

passive節約されるsetsuyaku sareru

to be economized / be saved

causative節約させるsetsuyaku saseru

to make/let (someone) economize

conditional節約すればsetsuyaku sureba

if (someone) economizes

volitional節約しようsetsuyaku shiyou

let's economize / will economize