Word details

節目

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

Dictionary

Entry

節目フシ目しめ (節目)フシめ (フシ目)NounFreq #27909
1

turning point; critical juncture

Examples
その日が彼の人生の節目であった。
That day proved to be the turning point in his career.
2

節目 only

knot (in a tree, etc.)

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

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

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