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節
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setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4) on which a bean scattering ceremony is held
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Orig. meaning
last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
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Music
bar; measure
Examples
懐かしい12小節のブルース。
There go the twelve bars blues.
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short pause (in writing)
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petty principles; minor details
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sense of the seasons; feeling of seasonality
Examples
空輸のおかげで食べ物に季節感を感じなくなったというお話です。
It's talking about how, thanks to air transport, we've lost the sense of 'season' for foodstuffs.
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song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune
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resentful complaint
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saving electricity; power saving; reducing electricity usage; reducing power consumption
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seasonal
Examples
その会社は社員を季節的に採用する。
The company employs new staff seasonally.
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Linguistics
syllable
Examples
guitarのアクセントは第2音節にある。
The accent in "guitar" falls on the second syllable.
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retrenchment; curtailment; economy
Examples
彼らは経費を節減するだろう。
They will cut down on their expenses.
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melody; intonation
Examples
彼は独特の節回しで演説した。
He made a speech using his unique tone of voice.
