Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 節制(せっせい) in Japanese

節制
Kana Reading
せっせい
Romaji
sessei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    moderation; self-restraint; temperance
    Example sentence
    節制は最良の薬。 Temperance is the best physic.

Examples of 節制, せっせい 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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制 JLPT 3

8 strokes

system, law, rule

On'Yomi: セイ

Kun'Yomi:

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節

15 strokes

On'Yomi: セチ, セツ

Kun'Yomi: ふし

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