一節
Meanings
1
one passage; one paragraph; one stanza; one verse; one section (of music); one syllable
Counts a single unit of text, poetry, music, or speech. The exact unit depends on context: a paragraph in prose, a stanza in poetry, a section in music, or a syllable in linguistics.
A passage from his speech was quoted in the newspaper.
The first stanza of this poem is especially beautiful.
I tried playing a section of the score on the piano.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の一節を引用するto quote a passage/verse from something
He quoted a passage from Shakespeare.
- 一節を口ずさむto hum a verse (of a song)
She hummed a verse of the song.
- 一節を歌うto sing a verse/stanza
The choir sang the final verse of the piece.