Simplicity and frugality: avoiding waste and living modestly to save resources or money.
若いころから質素倹約を心がけて貯金した。
I practiced simplicity and frugality from a young age and saved money.
戦後の復興期には質素倹約が国民の美徳とされた。
During the postwar reconstruction period, simplicity and frugality were regarded as virtues of the people.
家計が厳しいので、今年は質素倹約でやりくりするつもりだ。
Our household budget is tight, so this year we plan to get by with simplicity and frugality.