Kanji

What does the kanji 節 mean?

節 means joint, node; season, occasion; integrity, principle. On'yomi セツ、セチ. Kun'yomi ふし、-ぶし、のっと.

Quick facts
On'yomiセツ、セチ
Kun'yomiふし、-ぶし、のっと
Strokes13
Main radical竹
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi セツ、セチKun'yomi ふし、-ぶし、のっと
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

joint, node; season, occasion; integrity, principle

Memory hook

The bamboo (竹) stem divided into clear segments (卩) — JOINT, SEASON, INTEGRITY.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 節ふしnode, joint; passage, melody
  • 季節きせつseason
  • 節約せつやくthrift, saving (money, resources)
  • 調節ちょうせつadjustment, regulation

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.