節

node, season

JLPT N1 Grade 4 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: ふし・-ぶし・のっと
On'yomi: セツ・セチ

節 means "node, season". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read ふし・-ぶし・のっと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セツ・セチ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

節 in example sentences

節約せつやく中ちゅうです。

Setsuyakuchuu desu.

I'm saving money.
節約せつやくしたい。

Setsuyaku shitai.

I want to save money.
水みずを節約せつやくして下ください。

Mizu o setsuyaku shite kudasai.

Please don't waste water.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 節 mean?: 節 means "node, season". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 節 have?: 節 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 節 read?: It is read ふし・-ぶし・のっと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セツ・セチ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 節?: 節 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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