Simple and plain in appearance or lifestyle; unadorned and modest in material terms.
彼女は質素な服装で式に出席した。
She attended the ceremony dressed plainly.
質素な食事で健康を保っている。
He maintains his health with simple meals.
質素な家に住みたいと彼らは言った。
They said they wanted to live in a modest home.
Modest or frugal; avoiding luxury and living conservatively with restraint in spending or possessions.
彼らは質素に暮らして貯金をしている。
They live frugally and save money.
質素な暮らしは不便もあるが心地よいと感じる人もいる。
Some people find a frugal lifestyle somewhat inconvenient but comfortable.
質素倹約を心がける家計の例が新聞に載っていた。
There was a newspaper article showing an example of a household practicing frugality.