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へその緒 (hesonoo) Japanese meaning: umbilical cord | Kotomora
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After the baby is born, the umbilical cord is cut.
He still can't cut the umbilical cord from his parents.
Kanji 緒 thong, beginning, inception Written forms へその 緒お Usage 69%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
臍へそ の 緒お Usage 31%
Full kanji spelling; 臍 is not a jōyō kanji, so this form is less common.
Etymology Compound of へそ (navel) + の (possessive particle) + 緒 (cord, string). The word へそ itself is of uncertain origin, possibly related to 凹 (hollow) or an ancient word for navel.