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Kanji

Meaning: joint

Other meanings: season, segment, temperance, melody

Kun'yomi: ふし

On'yomi: せつ、せち

Example sentences

  • たけふしはとてもかたい。

    take no <b>fushi</b> wa totemo katai.

    The <b>joints</b> of bamboo are very hard.

  • ゆびふしいたくなった。

    yubi no <b>fushi</b> ga itaku natta.

    The <b>joints</b> of my fingers started to hurt.

  • はるいちばんきなせつだ。

    haru wa ichiban suki na <b>kisetsu</b> da.

    Spring is my favorite <b>season</b>.

  • でんせつやくこころがけている。

    denki no <b>setsuyaku</b> wo kokorogakete iru.

    I am making an effort to <b>save</b> electricity.

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: せつ / ふし / せち

  • meaning

    Answer: joint / section / season / melody

  • reading

    Answer: きせつ

  • reading

    やく

    Answer: せつやく

  • reading

    かん

    Answer: かんせつ

  • reading

    ぶん

    Answer: せつぶん