Japanese

はな
Meaning: nose
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

鼻

Example sentences

He has a cold and his nose is blocked.
「ふん、そんなの嘘だよ」と彼は鼻で笑った。
「Hmph, that's a lie,」 he snorted.
鼻を突くような強い臭いがした。
There was a strong, pungent smell.
鼻がつまって、息苦しい。
My nose is blocked and it is hard to breathe.
彼は鼻をくんと鳴らして匂いを嗅いだ。
He made a sniffing sound with his nose and smelled it.
彼は鼻が利くので、隠し事はできない。
Since he has a sharp sense of smell, you can't hide anything.
彼女は由緒ある家柄の出身だが、それを鼻にかけることはない。
She comes from a distinguished family, but she never boasts about it.
風邪を引くと、鼻の粘膜が炎症を起こすことがある。
When you catch a cold, the nasal mucous membrane may become inflamed.
彼は私の必死な努力を鼻で嗤った。
He sneered at my desperate efforts.
彼女は鼻で冷笑した。
She sneered at me.

Usage Notes

The organ for breathing and smelling on the face.

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