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節
node · joint · season · melody
N2On: せつ、せちKun: ふし
Memory Aid
The kanji 節 looks like a cross-section of bamboo (竹) with distinct sections, like a tree's rings, marking a 'node' or 'joint'. Imagine stopping 'instantly' (即) at each of these points.
Vocabulary
季節きせつseason
節約せつやくsaving, economy
関節かんせつjoint (body)
節ふしknot, joint (of wood/bamboo), tune
お節料理おせちりょうりNew Year's dishes
Example Sentences
どの季節が一番好きですか。
Which season do you like the most?
電気を節約しましょう。
Let's save electricity.
ひざの関節が痛いです。
My knee joint hurts.
この竹には大きな節があります。
This bamboo has large nodes.