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joint; knuckle
tune; melody
node (of a plant stem); joint; knot (in wood); knob
(notable) point; part
node
「節」 has other readings with different meanings.
竹には硬くて丈夫な節がたくさんある。
Bamboo has many joints.
竹の節がきれいに並んでいるのが見える。
You can see the joints of the bamboo lined up neatly.
指の節が痛くて曲げられなくなった。
My knuckles hurt so much I couldn't bend them.