はな
hana
JLPT N214 strokesKanjiLevel 72 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

鼻 is the kanji for "Nose". A common reading is はな (hana). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Nose

Also : Snout

Readings

kunはな/ hanaon/ bi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 鼻 represents 'NOSE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of nose.

Reading ·

On-reading: び — remember this sound by associating it with nose. Kun-reading: はな.

Example Sentences

花粉症の季節は鼻がつまって、勉強に集中できません。

かふんしょうのきせつははながつまって、べんきょうにしゅうちゅうできません。

During hay fever season my nose is stuffed up and I can't concentrate on studying.

いい匂いが鼻をくすぐって、思わずお腹が鳴ってしまいました。

いいにおいがはなをくすぐって、おもわずおなかがなってしまいました。

A nice smell tickled my nose and my stomach growled involuntarily.

Vocabulary using 鼻

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