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節欲 (せつよく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
self-restraint ; abstinence ; controlling one's desires
Refers to the act of voluntarily limiting one's own desires or appetites, often in a moral or self-disciplinary context. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'practice self-restraint'.
よく
は
精せい
神しん
的てき
な
強つよ
さ
を
養やしな
う
。
Self-restraint cultivates mental strength.
Written forms 節せつ 欲よく Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling using 欲 (desire).
節せつ 慾よく
Variant using 慾, an older form of 欲. Rare in modern usage.
Kanji 欲 longing, covetousness, greed 慾 covetousness, greed, passion Similar words 禁きん 欲よく 禁欲 implies a stricter, often religious or philosophical, renunciation of desires, while 節欲 suggests moderation rather than complete denial.
自じ 制せい 自制 is a broader term for self-control in general, including emotions and actions, whereas 節欲 specifically targets desires and appetites.
Etymology Compound of 節 (せつ, 'moderate, control') and 欲 (よく, 'desire'). The variant 慾 is an older character for 'desire'.
