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結節 (けっせつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
knot ; nodule ; node
Refers to a knot-like structure, swelling, or intersection point. Used in medicine (e.g., lymph node, tubercle), anatomy, and general descriptions of tied or lumpy forms.
に
は
結けっ
節せつ
が
いくつ
か
ある
。
There are several knots in this rope.
Similar words 結むす び 目め 結び目 is a common word for a physical knot in string or rope, while 結節 is more technical and often used for anatomical or structural nodes.
節ふし 節 can mean a knot in wood, a joint, or a melodic phrase; 結節 is more specific to a tied or swollen node.
Etymology Compound of 結 (tie, bind) and 節 (joint, node). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys a tied or knotted junction.
