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節 kanji: meaning “node”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
node
On'yomi
セツ、セチ
Kun'yomi
ふし、のっと

Picture story to remember 節

Snap a bamboo (竹) stalk and in an instant (即) you see the node where its segments meet.

Parts in this story:竹, 即

How to write 節: stroke order

節 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 節

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Review 節 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 節.