node, season, period, occasion

About this kanji

The kanji 節 mainly means "node" or "season," and it can also indicate a specific period or occasion. You will often find it used as a noun, especially in compounds like 季節 (きせつ), meaning "season," and 関節 (かんせつ), which refers to a "joint" in the body. Another common word is 節目 (ふしめ), meaning "turning point," which can be used in various contexts. It’s interesting to note that 節 can also have a connection to music, as in the verse of a song. This kanji helps you express different aspects of formation, timing, and connection in both nature and life.

Example sentences

• 音楽の節を楽しもう。

  Let's enjoy the rhythm of the music.

Meanings across languages

English

node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody

Tiếng Việt

nút, mùa, thời kỳ, dịp, câu, điều khoản, khúc, văn, khớp, đốt, nút thắt, giai điệu, nhạc điệu

日本語

節, 季節, 期間, 場面, 節文, 条項, スタンザ, 敬意, 関節, ひざ関節, ノブ, 結び目, 曲, メロディ

한국어

절, 계절, 기간, 경우, 시가, 조항, 구절, 명예, 조인트, 마디, 장, 가락, 멜로디

中文

节, 季节, 时期, 场合, 诗句, 条款, 节段, 荣誉, 关节, 关节, 节点, 曲调, 旋律

id

node, musim, periode, kesempatan, bait, klausa, stanza, penghormatan, sendi, jari, kenop, ikat, melodi

th

ข้อ, ฤดูกาล, ช่วงเวลา, โอกาส, บท, ข้อสนทนา, สเตนซา, เกียรติ, ข้อต่อ, ข้อกระดูก, ปุ่ม, ปม, ทำนอง

es

nodo, temporada, período, ocasión, verso, cláusula, estrofa, honor, articulación, nudos, perilla, nudo, melodía

fr

nœud, saison, période, occasion, vers, clause, strophe, honneur, joint, articulation, bouton, noeud, air, mélodie

de

Knoten, Jahreszeit, Periode, Gelegenheit, Vers, Klausel, Strophe, Ehre, Gelenk, Gelenk, Knopf, Knoten, Melodie

pt

nodo, estação, período, ocasião, verso, cláusula, estrofa, honra, articulação, nó, botão, knot, melodia

Common compounds

• 季節きせつseason, time of year
• 節目ふしめturning point, critical juncture, knot (in a tree, etc.)
• 関節かんせつjoint
• 使節しせつenvoy, ambassador, delegate
• 節減せつげんretrenchment, curtailment, economy
• 節度せつどmoderation, standard
• 節約せつやくeconomising, saving
• 調節ちょうせつregulation, adjustment, control