節

Reading

Kana: せつ

Romaji: setsu

Definitions

noun

1

occasion; time

2

section (of a literary work); paragraph; verse; stanza; passage

3

principle; integrity

4

node (of a plant stem)

5

clause

(Linguistics terminology)

6

(taxonomical) section

Kanji

節

Readings: セツ、 セチ、 ふし、 -ぶし、 のっと

Meanings: node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody

Example Sentences

猫(ねこ)にかつお節(ぶし)。

➥Setting a wolf to guard the sheep.

余計(よけい)なお節介(せっかい)だ。

➥Go about your business.

怠(なま)け者(もの)の節句働(せっくばたら)き。

➥In the evening the idle man begins to be busy.

節約(せつやく)したまえ。

➥Practice thrift!

節制(せっせい)は最良(さいりょう)の薬(くすり)。

➥Temperance is the best physic.

春(はる)は楽(たの)しい季節(きせつ)だ。

➥Spring is a delightful season.