Word Meaning 節を守る

せつをまもる setsu o mamoru

節を守る is read as せつをまもる (setsu o mamoru) and means to stick to one's principles.

Meaning

English

  1. to stick to one's principles

Reading

Kana

せつをまもる

Romaji

setsu o mamoru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Rank 56460 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

貞節を守る

ていせつをまもる

to keep one's chastity

節を売る

せつをうる

to sell 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