鼻（はな、hana）
- nose

The Japanese word 鼻はな refers to the "nose." It is the part of the face used for smelling and breathing. It can also refer to the "tip" or the "snout" of an animal, depending on the context.

⚫︎彼女は[鼻]が高い。 Translation: She has a high nose. ⚫︎犬の[鼻]はとても敏感です。 Translation: A dog's nose is very sensitive.

This word is commonly used in everyday conversation. You can use it when talking about your own [鼻], someone else's [鼻], or an animal's [鼻]. It's a fundamental word related to the body. You can also use it figuratively to express "pride" or "being conceited," referring to someone's high [鼻].

⚫︎The word is typically written as: ⚫︎ Hiragana: はな ⚫︎ Kanji: [鼻] ⚫︎There are no variations in okurigana for the basic word.

⚫︎There aren't direct synonyms for the physical "nose" itself. ⚫︎In figurative senses (e.g., "pride"), you might use words expressing arrogance or superiority.

There aren't specific antonyms, as the word primarily describes a body part.

風邪で[鼻]が詰まっています。 ・Translation: My nose is stuffy from a cold. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the physical sensation of a blocked nose, which is a common symptom of a cold.

彼は[鼻]が利く。 ・Translation: He has a good nose. / He has a keen sense of smell. ・Explanation: This sentence means he has a good sense of smell or is good at detecting something.

The etymology of [鼻] isn't definitively known. However, it's believed to be an ancient Japanese word.