鼻

nose, snout

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ビ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

はな

Stroke Order

14 / 14

Information

Grade:3

Strokes:14

JLPT:N2

Frequency:1632

Vocabulary

ビ

Word	Reading	Meaning
耳鼻科	ジビカ	otolaryngology; ear, nose, and throat department
鼻息	ビソク	nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
耳鼻咽喉科	ジビインコウカ	otorhinolaryngology; otolaryngology; ear, nose and throat department
鼻炎	ビエン	rhinitis; coryza; nasal inflammation
阿鼻叫喚	アビキョウカン	agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
鼻	はな	nose
鼻紙	はながみ	tissue paper; facial tissue; paper handkerchief
鼻息	はないき	nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
鼻歌	はなうた	humming; crooning
鼻水	はなみず	nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot

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