Explore 鼻 in everyday expressions and medical vocabulary. Learn each reading with the whole word.
The idea
鼻 has 14 strokes; follow the linked stroke-order diagram. 鼻 alone is はな; 鼻血 is はなぢ and 耳鼻科 is じびか. The table puts each word in context.
| Japanese word | Reading | Example in context |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻 | はな | My nose is itchy. |
| 鼻血 | はなぢ | I have a nosebleed. |
| 耳鼻科 | じびか | I went to the ENT clinic. |
Examples
- 鼻がかゆいです。My nose is itchy.
- ティッシュで鼻をかみます。I blow my nose with a tissue.
- 犬は鼻がよく利きます。The dog has a keen sense of smell.
- 鼻血が出ています。I have a nosebleed.
- 風邪で鼻が詰まっています。My nose is blocked because of a cold.
- 耳鼻科のクリニックに行きました。I went to the ENT clinic.
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Watch out
鼻 is はな on its own but び in 耳鼻科. In 鼻血, 血 changes from ち to ぢ: learn はなぢ as a whole word.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 鼻 in hiragana.
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はな
鼻 is はな, the word for nose. 鼻がかゆい means that your nose itches.
Write the reading of 鼻血 in hiragana.
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はなぢ
鼻血 is はなぢ, meaning a nosebleed. The second part is voiced to ぢ.
Choose the missing kanji: 耳＿科（じびか）［鼻／目］.
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鼻
鼻 completes 耳鼻科（じびか）, an ear, nose and throat department. Here 鼻 is read び.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 鼻 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 鼻血 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 耳＿科（じびか）［鼻／目］.
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 鼻 using the diagram. Cover the table, read 鼻血 and 耳鼻科, then make a sentence with one.