Readings: セツ, セチ (Onyomi), ふし, のり (Kunyomi)
Meaning: node, joint, season, occasion, paragraph, counter for sections
The kanji 節 combines 竹 (bamboo) and 卩 (a kneeling person, often associated with a seal or a section). It visually represents the distinct joints of bamboo, extending its meaning to nodes, sections, intervals, and eventually seasons or specific occasions.
View JLPT N1 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The stroke order for 節 begins with the bamboo radical (竹) on top, followed by the strokes for 卩 below. Pay attention to the balance and proper placement of each component.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 竹 (たけ) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT Level | N1 |
| Grade | 6 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- セツ (setsu)
- セチ (sechi)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- ふし (fushi)
- のり (nori)
Common Words Using 節
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 季節 | きせつ | season |
| 調節 | ちょうせつ | adjustment, regulation |
| 節約 | せつやく | saving, economy |
| 関節 | かんせつ | joint (anatomy) |
| 節度 | せつど | moderation, temperance |
| 音節 | おんせつ | syllable |
| 分節 | ぶんせつ | clause, segment |
| 節税 | せつぜい | tax saving |
| 佳節 | かせつ | auspicious occasion/season |
| 聖節 | せいせつ | holy day, sacred occasion |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 節 | ふし | knot, joint, tune, point |
| 節々 | ふしぶし | joints (of body), various points |
| 節目 | ふしめ | turning point, milestone |
| 折節 | おりふし | sometimes, occasionally |
| 節回し | ふしまわし | melody, intonation |
| 節くれ立つ | ふしくれたつ | to become gnarled/knotty |
| 節穴 | ふしあな | knot-hole |
| 竹の節 | たけのふし | bamboo joint |
| 歌の節 | うたのふし | melody of a song |
| 節がつく | ふしがつく | to get a tune/melody |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 季節の変わり目は体調を崩しやすいです。
Kana: きせつの かわりめは たいちょうを くずしやすいです。
Romaji: Kisetsu no kawarime wa taichō o kuzushiyasui desu.
English: It is easy to get sick during the change of seasons.
Japanese: 彼は生活費を節約しています。
Kana: かれは せいかつひを せつやくしています。
Romaji: Kare wa seikatsuhi o setsuyaku shiteimasu.
English: He is saving living expenses.
Japanese: 膝の関節が痛みます。
Kana: ひざの かんせつが いたみます。
Romaji: Hiza no kansetsu ga itamimasu.
English: My knee joint hurts.
Japanese: 人生の大きな節目を迎えました。
Kana: じんせいの おおきな ふしめを むかえました。
Romaji: Jinsei no ōkina fushime o mukaemashita.
English: I reached a major turning point in my life.
Japanese: エアコンの温度を適切に調節してください。
Kana: エアコンの おんどを てきせつに ちょうせつしてください。
Romaji: Eakon no ondo o tekisetsu ni chōsetsu shite kudasai.
English: Please adjust the air conditioner temperature appropriately.
Japanese: この曲は節回しが独特だ。
Kana: この きょくは ふしまわしが どくとくだ。
Romaji: Kono kyoku wa fushimawashi ga tokutoku da.
English: The melody of this song is unique.
Japanese: 彼の話はいつも節度がある。
Kana: かれの はなしは いつも せつどが ある。
Romaji: Kare no hanashi wa itsumo setsudo ga aru.
English: His talks always have moderation.
Japanese: 正月は家族と過ごす大切な節句です。
Kana: しょうがつは かぞくと すごす たいせつな せっくです。
Romaji: Shōgatsu wa kazoku to sugosu taisetsu na sekku desu.
English: New Year’s is an important seasonal festival to spend with family.
Japanese: 文章の各節をよく読んでください。
Kana: ぶんしょうの かくせつを よく よんでください。
Romaji: Bunshō no kaku setsu o yoku yonde kudasai.
English: Please read each paragraph of the text carefully.
Japanese: 竹の節は非常に丈夫です。
Kana: たけの ふしは ひじょうに じょうぶです。
Romaji: Take no fushi wa hijō ni jōbu desu.
English: Bamboo joints are very strong.
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