Word Meaning 節欲

せつよく setsuyoku

節欲 is read as せつよく (setsuyoku) and means control one's desires.

Meaning

English

control one's desires
abstinence

Reading

Kana

せつよく

Romaji

setsuyoku

Writing Variants

節慾せつよく setsuyoku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Rank 125808 Priority T

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knot (in a tree, etc.)

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integrity

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seasonal festival

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seasonal court banquet