Quick answer
鼻 is the kanji for "Nose". The most common reading is はな (hana). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Nose
Also : Snout
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 鼻 represents 'NOSE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of nose.
On-reading: び — remember this sound by associating it with nose. Kun-reading: はな.
Example Sentences
花粉症の季節は鼻がつまって、勉強に集中できません。
かふんしょうのきせつははながつまって、べんきょうにしゅうちゅうできません。
During hay fever season my nose is stuffed up and I can't concentrate on studying.
いい匂いが鼻をくすぐって、思わずお腹が鳴ってしまいました。
いいにおいがはなをくすぐって、おもわずおなかがなってしまいました。
A nice smell tickled my nose and my stomach growled involuntarily.
Vocabulary using 鼻
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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