What does kanji 鼻 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 鼻 is nose.

How is kanji 鼻 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 鼻 are はな; the onyomi readings are ビ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 鼻?

Kanji 鼻 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 鼻?

The main radical for kanji 鼻 is 鼻.

What words use kanji 鼻?

Example words that use kanji 鼻 include 鼻血, 鼻, 鼻息, 鼻炎.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 8

鼻

Meaning

Kanji 鼻

nose

nose, snout

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: はな
Onyomi 音読み: ビ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1632
Strokes: 14
Radical: 鼻
Components: 廾 • 田 • 目 • 自 • 鼻
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: 畀 • 淠 • 痹 • 睤 • 㑭 • 箅 • 綥

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 238 entries that include this kanji.

鼻血

はなじ

nosebleed

鼻

はな

nose

鼻息

はないき

nasal breathing

鼻炎

びえん

rhinitis

鼻唄

はなうた

humming

鼻高高

はなたかだか

proud

鼻がぐすぐすする

はながぐすぐすする

to have a sniffle

鼻かぜ

はなかぜ

head cold

鼻がたかい

はながたかい

having a prominent nose

鼻カタル

びカタル

nasal catarrh

鼻が詰まる

はながつまる

to have a stuffed nose

鼻が曲がる

はながまがる

one's nose wrinkles (from a strong stench)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は大きな鼻を持っています。

He has a big nose.

犬は鼻でにおいを嗅ぎます。

The dog sniffs with its nose.

その鼻の形が特徴的です。

The shape of that nose is very distinctive.

私は鼻が詰まっています。

My nose is clogged.

彼女は鼻で花の香りを感じました。

She felt the scent of flowers with her nose.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 8 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.