節電

せつでん · setsuden

JLPT N2

Meaning

Electricity saving; power saving; energy conservation (of electricity)

Examples

• 夏はエアコンの使いすぎに注意して、節電を心がけましょう。 — In summer, let's be careful not to overuse the air conditioner and try to save electricity.
• 政府は国民に積極的な節電を呼びかけています。 — The government is calling on citizens to actively save electricity.
• 電気代が高いので、我が家では毎日節電に努めています。 — Since electricity bills are high, my family strives to save electricity every day.