Japanese symbol for “nasal”
鼻にかかった
はなにかかった
Romaji: hananikakatta
nasal (voice); twangy
In Japanese, nasal is 鼻にかかった, read はなにかかった (hananikakatta).
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Meanings
- adj-f, exp nasal (voice); twangy
Written forms: 鼻にかかった、鼻に掛かった. Readings: はなにかかった.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “nasal”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻音 | びおん bion | nasal stop; nasal occlusive; nasal |
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 |
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