Word Meaning 礼節

れいせつ reisetsu

礼節 is read as れいせつ (reisetsu) and means decorum.

Meaning

English

  1. decorum
  2. propriety
  3. politeness

Reading

Kana

れいせつ

Romaji

reisetsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Rank 24134 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

礼儀

れいぎ

manners

礼儀作法

れいぎさほう

etiquette

礼儀正しい

れいぎただしい

courteous

礼儀正しさ

れいぎただしさ

politeness

礼儀感覚

れいぎかんかく

sense of decorum

関節

かんせつ

joint (knee, elbow, etc.)

調節

ちょうせつ

regulation

使節

しせつ

envoy

季節

きせつ

season

Example Sentences

3

It is hard for an empty sack to stand straight.

You must not lack decorum dealing with your benefactors.

So characteristic of what a pious Christian would say, this courteous phrase.