鼻(はな)

はな
noun
nose
1. nose
The organ of smell and breathing on the face.
鼻(はな)が高(たか)い。
To have a high nose; to be proud.
鼻(はな)をかむ。
To blow one's nose.
鼻水(はなみず)が出(で)る。
My nose is running.
犬(いぬ)は鼻(はな)がいい。
Dogs have a good sense of smell.
花(はな)に鼻(はな)を近(ちか)づけて匂(にお)いをかいだ。
I brought my nose close to the flower and smelled it.

鼻(はな) refers to the nose.

NOTE ON HOMOPHONES:

  • 鼻(はな): nose
  • 花(はな): flower

Distinguished by pitch accent.

EXPRESSIONS:

  • 鼻(はな)が高(たか)い: to be proud
  • 鼻(はな)を折(お)る: to humble someone
  • 鼻(はな)で笑(わら)う: to sneer at
  • 鼻(はな)が利(き)く: to have a good sense of smell
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Added 2026.1.9 21:34 · Revised 2026.2.22 9:12
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