1.
piercing hole; ear-piercing hole
The hole made in the earlobe or another body part for wearing pierced jewelry.
ピアス穴を開ける。
To make a piercing hole.
ピアス穴が塞がってしまった。
The piercing hole has closed up.
長い間ピアスをしないと、ピアス穴が塞がることがある。
If you don't wear earrings for a long time, the piercing hole can close up.
USAGE: ピアス穴 is the hole for pierced jewelry, combining ピアス} (pierced earring) with {穴 (hole). Note that {ピアス} in Japanese refers specifically to *pierced* accessories, unlike clip-on {イヤリング}.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ピアス穴を開ける: to get a piercing (make the hole)
- ピアス穴が塞がる: 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