鼻
鼻·nose
- On-yomi
- ビ
- Kun-yomi
- はな
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻 | はな | nose |
| 耳鼻科 | じびか | ear-nose clinic |
| 鼻血 | はなぢ | nosebleed |
| 鼻水 | はなみず | runny nose |
Example sentences
象は鼻がとても長い。
ぞうははながとてもながい。
Elephants have very long noses.
風邪で鼻水が止まらない。
かぜではなみずがとまらない。
My nose won't stop running because of a cold.
耳鼻科で診てもらった方がいい。
じびかでみてもらったほうがいい。
You should get it looked at by an ENT doctor.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 鼻血 is はなぢ, not はなち
Memory aid
Picture it
The 自 on top was originally a drawing of a nose, with the other parts stacked underneath it.
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