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鼻
鼻
14 strokes
Frequency: 1632
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

nose
snout

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな

Common Words

鼻
はな
Noun
Freq #1741
1

nose

Examples
鼻が出ているよ。かみなさい。
Your nose is running. Blow it.
鼻を鳴らす
鼻をならす
はなをならす
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #5229
1

Idiomatic expression

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child

2

to snort; to sniff

鼻先
端先
はなさき
Noun
Freq #6164
1

鼻先 only

tip of nose

Examples
彼は私の鼻先でドアをぱたんとしめた。
He slammed the door right in my face.
2

鼻先 only

before one's eyes; under one's nose; in front of

3

tip (of something)

鼻歌
鼻唄
はなうた
Noun
Freq #7465
1

humming; crooning

Examples
恭子は鼻歌を歌いながら行ってしまった。
Kyoko went away, humming a song.
鼻で笑う
はなでわらう
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #8624
1

to laugh scornfully

鼻息
はないき
びそく
Noun
Freq #9239
1

nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose

2

はないき only

person's pleasure; excitement

鼻血
はなぢ
はなじ
Noun
Freq #11620
1

nosebleed

Examples
鼻血が止まりません。
I can't stop my nosebleed.
鼻水
はな水
洟水
はなみず
Noun
Freq #13375
1

nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot

Examples
この薬は鼻水に不思議なほどよく効く。
This medicine will do wonders for a runny nose.
鼻腔
びこう
びくう
Noun
Freq #15508
1

Anatomy; Read びくう in medical science

nasal cavity

目と鼻の先
めとはなのさき
眼と鼻の先
Expression
Noun
Freq #17808
1

very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)

Examples
その店は私の家の目と鼻の先にある。
The store is close to my house.
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