Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

JLPT level: N1

2479 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 10

Meaning: frugal, economy, thrifty

Kunyomi: つま.しい つづまやか

Onyomi: ケン

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: man, human

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ケン economizing, thriftiness, prudence, frugality

ケンヤク thrift, economy, frugality

キョウケン respectfulness and modesty, deference

セッケン economy, thrift

Kunyomi Examples

しい つましい thrifty, frugal, economical