What does 節 mean?
節 is a Japanese noun meaning “joint” or “knot (in wood)” in English. It can also be translated as “tune” or “melody” depending on context. It is written as 節 in kanji, ふし in hiragana, and fushi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
運動したら、体の節々が痛い。
My joints ache after exercising.
この板には節がたくさんある。
This board has a lot of knots in it.