noun
moderation; standard; proper measure
Refers to a sense of appropriate limits, self-restraint, or a socially expected standard of behavior. Often used in phrases like 節度を守る (to observe moderation) or 節度がある (to have moderation).
飲酒は節度を守って楽しみましょう。
Let's enjoy drinking while keeping it moderate.
彼は何事にも節度がある人だ。
He is a person who has moderation in everything.
Compound of 節 (restraint, moderation) and 度 (degree, limit). The combination conveys the idea of a measured limit or standard.