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鼻ひげ (はなひげ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

鼻はなひげ

Meanings

1

noun

moustache; mustache

colloquial

Colloquial term for a moustache, literally 'nose hair' but distinct from 鼻毛 (nose hair inside the nostrils). Often used in casual conversation.

See also: 口髭

彼かれは立りっ派ぱな鼻はなひげを生はやしている。
He has a fine moustache.
鼻はなひげを剃そるのを忘わすれた。
I forgot to shave my moustache.

Written forms

鼻はなひげUsage100%
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; 鼻 means 'nose' and ひげ means 'facial hair'.
鼻はな髭ひげ
Full kanji spelling using 髭 for 'facial hair'; less common than 鼻ひげ.

Kanji

鼻nose, snout
髭beard, mustache

Similar words

口くち髭ひげ
口髭 specifically refers to the hair above the upper lip, while 鼻ひげ is a more colloquial term for the same thing, literally emphasizing the nose area.
鼻はな毛げ
鼻毛 means nose hair (inside the nostrils), whereas 鼻ひげ refers to the moustache on the outside.

Etymology

Compound of 鼻 (nose) and ひげ (facial hair). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a straightforward descriptive term.