禁欲（きんよく）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: asceticism/abstinence
Example sentences
- 禁欲的な生活を送る。 — She leads an ascetic life.
- 欲を禁欲でおさえる。 — He keeps his desires in check through self-denial.
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