Japanese symbol for “aggressiveness”
鼻っ柱
はなっぱしら
Romaji: hanappashira
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
In Japanese, aggressiveness is 鼻っ柱, read はなっぱしら (hanappashira).
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Meanings
- n aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
Written forms: 鼻っ柱、鼻っぱしら. Readings: はなっぱしら.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aggressiveness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻っ張り | はなっぱり hanappari | aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit |
| 攻撃精神 | こうげきせいしん kougekiseishin | aggressiveness |
| 向こう気 | むこうき mukouki | aggressiveness; combativeness |
| 向こう意気 | むこういき mukouiki | aggressiveness; combativeness |
| 攻撃性 | こうげきせい kougekisei | aggressiveness; aggression |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻水 | はなみず hanamizu | nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot |
| 鼻血 | はなぢ hanaji | nosebleed |
| 鼻先 | はなさき hanasaki | tip of nose |
| 鼻息 | はないき hanaiki | nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose |
| 鼻炎 | びえん bien | rhinitis; coryza; nasal inflammation |
| 鼻歌 | はなうた hanauta | humming; crooning |
| 電柱 | でんちゅう denchuu | utility pole; power pole; telephone pole |
| 支柱 | しちゅう shichuu | prop; stay; support |
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