Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 節(せつ) in Japanese

節
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
せつ
Romaji
setsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    occasion; time
    Example sentence
    彼には加古川の人を軽蔑しているふしがある。 He seems to hold people from Kakogawa in contempt.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    section (of a literary work); paragraph; verse; stanza; passage
    Example sentence
    最後の２節を省略して歌いましょうか。 We'll sing that song, omitting the last two verses.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    node (of a plant stem)
    Example sentence
    御近くにおいでの節は、ぜひ御立ち寄りください。 Drop by any time you are in town.
  • Parts of speech
    linguistics terminology
    Meaning
    clause
    Example sentence
    この１節を読み、日本語に翻訳せよ。 Read this passage and translate it into Japanese.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (taxonomical) section
    Example sentence
    こちらへお出かけの節は是非お立ち寄りください。 If you happen to be out this way, be sure to call in at my house.

Examples of 節, せつ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

節 JLPT 2

13 strokes

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

On'Yomi: セツ, セチ

Kun'Yomi: ふし, -ぶし, のっと

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節

15 strokes

On'Yomi: セチ, セツ

Kun'Yomi: ふし

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