Japanese symbol for “booger”
鼻くそ
はなくそ
Romaji: hanakuso
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger
In Japanese, booger is 鼻くそ, read はなくそ (hanakuso).
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Meanings
- n nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
Written forms: 鼻くそ、鼻糞、鼻クソ、鼻屎. Readings: はなくそ、はなクソ.
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “booger”.
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