Word Meaning 節を売る

せつをうる setsu o uru

節を売る is read as せつをうる (setsu o uru) and means to sell one's principles.

Meaning

English

to sell one's principles
to sell one's honor
to prostitute oneself

Reading

Kana

せつをうる

Romaji

setsu o uru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Rank 31067 Priority E

Related Vocabulary

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節を守る

せつをまもる

to stick to one's principles

節を曲げる

せつをまげる

to compromise one's principles

節分

せちぶ

last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)

節約

せつやく

economising

節句

せっく

seasonal festival

節目

ふしめ

knot (in a tree, etc.)

節度

せつど

moderation

節操

せっそう

integrity

節減

せつげん

retrenchment

節水

せっすい

saving water

節制

せっせい

moderation

節電

せつでん

saving electricity