# 節 — joint; moderation; season

節 means “joint; moderation; season”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: セツ (setsu), セチ (sechi). Kun'yomi: ふし (fushi). You'll see it in words such as 節 (setsu, “occasion; time”).

- Meaning: joint; moderation; season
- On'yomi: セツ (setsu), セチ (sechi)
- Kun'yomi: ふし (fushi)
- Strokes: 13
- Level: JLPT N2 · set Big ideas

## How to remember 節

Parts: 竹 bamboo · 即 instant

## Words with 節

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 節 | せつ (setsu) | occasion; time |

## Don't confuse it with

[範](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/pattern/)

## More in the “Big ideas” set

[故](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/accident/) · [因](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/cause/) · [節](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/joint/) · [偶](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/accidentally/)

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