Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 小節(こぶし) in Japanese

小節
Kana Reading
こぶし
Romaji
kobushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    undulating melodic ornamentation or embellishment, esp. in folk and popular songs
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    unit of timber measurement


Related Kanji

JLPT 2

13 strokes

node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody

On'Yomi: セツ, セチ

Kun'Yomi: ふし, -ぶし, のっと

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

little, small

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ちい.さい, こ-, お-, さ-

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15 strokes

On'Yomi: セチ, セツ

Kun'Yomi: ふし

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