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鼻
Nose
はな (hana)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Spring in Japan brings beautiful cherry blossoms—and pollen. Many people suffer from 花粉症 (hay fever), making words related to the nose, like 鼻水 (runny nose), especially common.
Memory Trick
Imagine sneezing because cherry blossom pollen tickles your nose. That itchy nose helps you remember 鼻 means 'nose.'
Readings
Onyomi: ビ (bi)
Kunyomi: はな (hana)
Example Words
鼻
はな (hana)
Nose
鼻水
はなみず (hanamizu)
Runny nose
鼻血
はなぢ (hanaji)
Nosebleed
鼻声
はなごえ (hanagoe)
Nasal voice
Example Sentence
風邪 で 鼻 が 詰まっています。
かぜ で はな が つまっています。
kaze de hana ga tsumatteimasu
My nose is blocked because of a cold.