節
節·section, season, joint, moderation
- On-yomi
- セツセチ
- Kun-yomi
- ふし
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 季節 | きせつ | season |
| 節約 | せつやく | saving, economizing |
| 関節 | かんせつ | joint (of the body) |
| お節料理 | おせちりょうり | New Year's dishes |
Example sentences
日本には四つの季節がある。
にほんにはよっつのきせつがある。
Japan has four seasons.
電気を節約しています。
でんきをせつやくしています。
We are saving electricity.
寒くなると関節が痛む。
さむくなるとかんせつがいたむ。
My joints ache when it gets cold.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading お節料理 as おせつりょうり — it is おせち
- Using 節約 for saving money in the bank — that is 貯金; 節約 is cutting back on use
Memory aid
Picture it
Bamboo (⺮) is divided by joints — each segment is one section of the stalk, and of the year.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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