Word Meaning 節を曲げない

せつをまげない setsu o magenai

節を曲げない is read as せつをまげない (setsu o magenai) and means remaining firm.

Meaning

English

  1. remaining firm
  2. sticking by one's principles
  3. not budging an inch

Reading

Kana

せつをまげない

Romaji

setsu o magenai

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 33 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Rank 110347 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

節を曲げる

せつをまげる

to compromise one's principles

曲節

きょくせつ

tune

節季仕舞い

せっきじまい

end-of-year settling of accounts

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