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ひげ

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

ヒゲ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #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)

Kanji in this Word

17 strokes

Meanings

beard
mustache

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひげ
くちひげ
22 strokes

Meanings

beard
mustache

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひげ
15 strokes

Meanings

beard
mustache

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひげ
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