Translation and Meaning of: 鼻 - hana
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 鼻 (hana) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: hana
Kana: はな
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: nose
Meaning in English: nose
Definition: Organ located in the center of the face used for breathing and smelling.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (鼻) hana
The Japanese word 鼻 (hana) means "nose". It is composed of the characters 鼻, which represents the human body part, and is derived from the corresponding Chinese kanji. The pronunciation "hana" is the kun'yomi reading, or the native Japanese reading, while "bi" is the on'yomi reading, or the reading based on Chinese pronunciation. The word 鼻 is commonly used in expressions such as 鼻が高い (hana ga takai), which means "proud", literally "high nose", and 鼻血 (hanaji), which means "nosebleed", literally "nose blood".How to Write in Japanese - (鼻) hana
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Synonyms and Similar - (鼻) hana
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
鼻孔; 鼻腔; 鼻先; 鼻の穴; 鼻の先; 鼻の下; 鼻の奥; 鼻の頭; 鼻の先端; 鼻の中; 鼻の外; 鼻の周り; 鼻の形; 鼻の高さ; 鼻の位置; 鼻の大きさ; 鼻の形状; 鼻の構造; 鼻の機能; 鼻の感覚; 鼻の匂い; 鼻の粘膜; 鼻の血管; 鼻の骨; 鼻の皮膚; 鼻の痛み; 鼻のかゆみ;
Words containing: 鼻
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: じびか
Romaji: jibika
Translation / Meaning:
Otorhinolaryngology
Words with the same pronunciation: はな hana
Example Sentences - (鼻) hana
Below are some example sentences:
私の鼻は大きいです。
Watashi no hana wa ookii desu
My nose is big.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の (no) - possessive particle indicating that "鼻" (hana) is "my"
- 鼻 (hana) - noun that means "nose"
- は (wa) - topical particle indicating that "鼻" is the theme of the sentence
- 大きい (ookii) - adjective meaning "big"
- です (desu) - linking verb that indicates the existence or state of something, in this case, "is"
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "nose" é "(鼻) hana". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.