節

KANJI

節

joint

season, segment, temperance, melody

Kun'yomi

ふしfushi

On'yomi

せつsetsuせちsechi

Kun'yomi

竹たけの節ふしはとても硬かたい。

The joints of bamboo are very hard.

指ゆびの節ふしが痛いたくなった。

The joints of my fingers started to hurt.

On'yomi

春はるは一いち番ばん好すきな季き節せつだ。

Spring is my favorite season.

電でん気きの節せつ約やくを心こころがけている。

I am making an effort to save electricity.

Practice exercises

節

Answer

せつふしせち

節

Answer

jointsectionseasonmelody

季き節

season

Answer

きせつ

節約やく

saving, economizing

Answer

せつやく

関かん節

joint (body part)

Answer

かんせつ

節分ぶん

Setsubun festival (traditional end of winter festival)

Answer

せつぶん