Vocabulary

What does 節 (せつ, setsu) mean?

節 (せつ, setsu) means occasion, time; section, clause.

Quick facts
Readingせつ
Romajisetsu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
せつ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsetsu

occasion, time; section, clause

  1. 1noun occasion; time
  2. 2noun section (of a literary work or piece of music); passage; paragraph
  3. 3noun clause
  4. 4noun season; term
  5. 5noun one's principles; integrity

Example sentences

  • Please read section three again.

  • Back then, you really took care of me.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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