How to say 'Nose' in Japanese | 鼻

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The Japanese word for Nose is 'Hana', written as 鼻 in Japanese.'Nose' in hiragana is はな.

word

鼻

Meaning

Nose

Reading

はな

hana

Kanji

鼻Nose

Explanation

The Japanese noun '鼻 (はな)' means 'nose'. It refers to the facial organ used for breathing and smelling. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and can appear in various contexts, such as describing physical features, health, or expressions. For example: My nose is itchy「鼻がかゆい」(はながかゆい). She has a small nose「彼女は鼻が小さい」(かのじょははながちいさい). Additionally, '鼻' can be used metaphorically, such as in the phrase '鼻が高い (はながたかい)', which means 'to be proud'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N2

Kanji Grade

3

Frequency

1754

Composition

kanji

Handwriting