節度(せつど)

せつど
noun
moderation, restraint
formal
1. moderation, restraint, propriety
The quality of exercising self-control and behaving within appropriate limits. Implies knowing where to draw the line in behavior, consumption, or expression.
節度(せつど)のある行動(こうどう)を心(こころ)がける。
I try to act with moderation.
お酒(さけ)は節度(せつど)を守(まも)って飲(の)みましょう。
Let's drink alcohol in moderation.
彼(かれ)は常(つね)に節度(せつど)を持(も)って発言(はつげん)するので、周囲(しゅうい)から信頼(しんらい)されている。
He always speaks with restraint, so he is trusted by those around him.

Usage

節度(せつど) conveys a sense of measured, appropriate behavior. It is frequently paired with ある (having moderation) or 守(まも)る (maintaining moderation). The word carries a positive connotation of maturity and self-discipline.

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 規律(きりつ) (discipline)
Compare: 中庸(ちゅうよう) (moderation)
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Added 2026.2.27 12:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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