Word details

節欲

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 節欲.

Dictionary

Entry

節欲節慾つよくNoun~する VerbFreq #151733
1

control one's desires; abstinence

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

13 strokesFrequency 934JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セツセチ

Kun

ふし-ぶしのっと

Nanori

たかし

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

11 strokesFrequency 902JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ヨク

Kun

ほっ.するほ.しい

covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

15 strokes

On

ヨク

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