“Knot” or “Bamboo joint” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “節”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “節” means “Paragraph”, “Season” or “Tune” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “節”

Jouyou Kanji “節” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
13 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
せつ(setsu) |
せち(sechi) |
Kun-Yomi |
ふし(fushi) |
みさお(misao) |
ノット(notto) |
Meanings |
Joint, Knuckle |
Knot, Gnarl, Bamboo joint |
Tune, Melody |
Paragraph, Section |
Time, Occasion |
Season |
Save, Cut down (expenses), Economize |
National holiday, Public holiday |
Tally, Check, Draft, Bill |
Moderate |
Courtesy, Constancy, Honor |
Unit word for ship speed (knot) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “節”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
節会(せちえ-se chi e) |
Seasonal court banquet |
節意(せつい-se tsu i) |
Meaning of a sentence section |
節季(せっき-se kki) |
① End of a season, ② End of a year |
節気(せっき-se kki) |
24 divisions of the solar year, 24 terms used to denote the changing of the seasons |
節義(せつぎ-se tsu gi) |
Fidelity to one’s principles, Do not change one’s mind and follow the right path as a human being |
節句(せっく-se kku) |
Seasonal festival |
節倹(せっけん-se kke n) |
Economy, Saving, Thrift |
節減(せつげん-se tsu ge n) |
Reduction, Curtailment of expenditures, Financial retrenchment |
節士(せっし-se sshi) |
A person who keeps the decency, A person with a strong moderation |
節酒(せっしゅ-se sshu) |
Sobriety, Temperance |
節食(せっしょく-se ssho ku) |
Be moderate in eating, Eating lightly |
節制(せっせい-se sse i) |
Temperance, Moderation |
節奏(せっそう-se sso u) |
Good rhythm, Harmonious melody |
節操(せっそう-se sso u) |
To keep one’s principle, Constancy |
節度(せつど-se tsu do) |
Moderation, General rule |
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