節
node · season · period · occasion · verse · clause · stanza · honor · joint · knuckle · knob · knot · tune · melody
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
bamboo + 即
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bamboo and immediate. Joint of bamboo.
Symbolism
Economy, season, milestone. Represents joint.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Expanse of the sea
Seasonal
"Setsubun" and "Sekku" are traditional events celebrating seasonal transitions. Twenty-four solar terms form the basic system of Japanese seasonal division.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
枝葉末節
しようまっせつ
unimportant details; inessentials; unimportant details
盤根錯節
ばんこんさくせつ
hard-to-penetrate event; hard-to-penetrate situation; hard-to-penetrate event
時節到来
じせつとうらい
the time has come (for, to, when ...); the time being ripe (for); the time has come (for, to, when ...)
時世時節
ときよじせつ
times and situations; the course of events of the times; a turn of Fortune's wheel; times and situations
Proverbs & Idioms
節を曲げない
せつをまげない
To not bend one's principles
To stay true to one's beliefs
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 節 mean in Japanese?
節 means node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody.
How do you read 節?
On'yomi: セツ、セチ (SETSU, SECHI). Kun'yomi: ふし、-ぶし、のっと (fushi, bushi, notto).
How many strokes does 節 have?
節 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 竹 (bamboo).
Is 節 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 節 (node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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