ピアス(あな)

ぴあすあな
noun
piercing hole; ear-piercing hole
1. piercing hole; ear-piercing hole
The hole made in the earlobe or another body part for wearing pierced jewelry.
ピアス(あな)()ける。
To make a piercing hole.
ピアス(あな)(ふさ)がってしまった。
The piercing hole has closed up.
(なが)(あいだ)ピアスをしないと、ピアス(あな)(ふさ)がることがある。
If you don't wear earrings for a long time, the piercing hole can close up.

USAGE: ピアス(あな) is the hole for pierced jewelry, combining ピアス} (pierced earring) with {穴(あな) (hole). Note that {ピアス} in Japanese refers specifically to *pierced* accessories, unlike clip-on {イヤリング}.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ピアス(あな)()ける: to get a piercing (make the hole)
  • ピアス(あな)(ふさ)がる: for the piercing hole to close

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • {ピアス}: pierced earring — the jewelry itself
  • {イヤリング}: clip-on earring — the non-pierced type