“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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