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鼻
hana
Description
「鼻」は顔の真ん中にあって、においをかいだり、いきをしたりする体のぶぶんです。
"鼻" is the part of the body in the center of the face used for smelling and breathing.
かぜをひくと、鼻が出たり、つまったりします。
When you catch a cold, your 鼻 may run or become stuffy.
Meanings
鼻hana
nose (part of the face used for smelling and breathing)
花のいいにおいを鼻でかぎました。
I smelled the nice scent of the flowers with my nose.
鼻hana
snout or trunk of an animal
ぞうは長い鼻で水を飲みます。
Elephants drink water with their long trunks.
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Notes
- Nuance
鼻 (hana) means nose; the homophone 花 (hana, flower) is a different word.
- Etymology
appears in compounds like 鼻血 (hanaji, nosebleed) and 鼻水 (hanamizu, runny nose).
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