“Joint” or “Knot” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “節”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “節” means “Section”, “Occasion” or “National holiday” 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 |
| 節気(せっき-se kki) | 24 divisions of the solar year, 24 terms used to denote the changing of the seasons |
| 節季(せっき-se kki) | ① End of a season, ② End of a year |
| 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, Cutting expenses and living a frugal life |
| 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) | Cutting down on one’s drinking, Temperance, Moderation in drinking |
| 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 |
| 節度使(せつどし-se tsu do shi) | Regional military governor in ancient China |
| 節刀(せっとう-se tto u) | A sword given by the Emperor to the commander of a punitive force |
| 節婦(せっぷ-se ppu) | Chaste wife, Faithful wife |
| 節分(せつぶん or せちぶん-se tsu bu n (or) se chi bu n) | Day before the beginning of spring |
| 節約(せつやく-se tsu ya ku) | Economy, Saving, Frugality, Thrift |
| 節用(せつよう-se tsu yo u) | Economy, Saving, Thriftiness |
| 節を持す(せつをじす-se tsu wo ji su) | Maintaining loyalty |
| 節穴(ふしあな-fu shi a na) | Knot hole |
| 節糸(ふしいと-fu shi i to) | Knotted silk, Knotty silk thread |
| 一節(いっせつ-i sse tsu) | One passage, One paragraph, One stanza, One verse, One section (of a piece of music), One syllable |
| 音節(おんせつ-o n se tsu) | Syllable |
| 関節(かんせつ-ka n se tsu) | Joint, Articulation |
| 季節(きせつ-ki se tsu) | Season |
| 気節(きせつ-ki se tsu) | One of the six periods that divide the seasons |
| 曲節(きょくせつ-kyo ku se tsu) | Melodic line, Air, Melodic phrase, Tune, Unit of melody |
| 苦節(くせつ-ku se tsu) | Devotion to one’s principles in adversity, Unremitting effort, Dogged perseverance |
| 使節(しせつ-shi se tsu) | Envoy, Ambassador, Delegate, Emissary, Mission |
| 次節(じせつ-ji se tsu) | ① Next section, Next part, ② Next season |
| 時節(じせつ-ji se tsu) | Season, Opportunity, Occasion |
| 忠節(ちゅうせつ-chu u se tsu) | |
| 貞節(ていせつ-te i se tsu) | Chastity, Fidelity, Faithfulness, Virtue |
| 末節(まっせつ-ma sse tsu) | Minor details, Nonessentials, Trifle |
| 礼節(れいせつ-re i se tsu) | Courtesy, Etiquette, Politeness, Good manners |
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