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ひげ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひげ.

Dictionary

Entry

ひげ髭ヒゲ鬚髯NounUsually kanaFreq #8649
1

In careful usage 髭 for moustache, 鬚 for beard, 髯 for (cheek) whiskers

moustache; mustache; beard; whiskers; sideburns

Examples
お父さんがバスルームでひげを剃っている。
Dad is shaving in the bathroom.
2

whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); (chin) tuft

3

Finance; Usu. ヒゲ

shadow (on a candlestick chart)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

髭

beard, mustache

17 strokes

On

シ

Kun

ひげくちひげ
鬚

beard, mustache

22 strokes

On

シュス

Kun

ひげ
髯

beard, mustache

15 strokes

On

ゼン

Kun

ひげ

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