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What is the Kanji for 'Nose'? | 鼻

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Nose', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Nose' is 鼻.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nose

    Reading

    kunyomiはな

    hana

    onyomi

    bi

    Parts

    Self Rice field Twenty

    Example Word

    鼻: nose. 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'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    673

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

    radical

    Meaning

    Twenty

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Nose

    word

    耳鼻科

    Meaning

    Otolaryngology

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 自 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Neck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Breath

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stinking, Bad smell

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 26 kanji contain the part 田 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man

    kanji

    Meaning

    Town

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slender

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Think

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    Meaning

    World

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thunder, Lightning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rare, Different

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abbreviation, Strategy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stomach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invigorated

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Livestock

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tatami, Fold up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seedling

    kanji

    Meaning

    Edge of, Shore

    kanji

    Meaning

    Armor, Shell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Apprehensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Suburbs of capital

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 廾 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ride

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bury, Burial

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valve, Dialect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Admonish, Commandment

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evil, Exhaustion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tinker with

Learn the Kanji

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What does 鼻 mean?

鼻 means 'Nose'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.