節制 せっせい Meanings Noun, する verb, Transitive, の-adjective moderation; self-restraint; temperance Kanji 節 section. Read as セツ. 制 control. Read as セイ. Example sentences 彼の病気は不節制からきている。His illness stems from his intemperance. Words containing 節制 不節制 (ふせっせい) intemperance Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists