Word Meaning 節を折る

せつをおる setsu o oru

節を折る is read as せつをおる (setsu o oru) and means to compromise one's principles.

Meaning

English

to compromise one's principles
to betray one's principles

Reading

Kana

せつをおる

Romaji

setsu o oru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Proverb ✓ Rank 122671 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

折節

おりふし

occasionally

節を売る

せつをうる

to sell one's principles

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