Japanese symbol for “nosebleed”
鼻血
はなぢ
Romaji: hanaji
nosebleed
In Japanese, nosebleed is 鼻血, read はなぢ (hanaji).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n nosebleed
Written forms: 鼻血. Readings: はなぢ、はなじ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “nosebleed”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻出血 | びしゅっけつ bishukketsu | nosebleed |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻水 | はなみず hanamizu | nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot |
| 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 |
| 血液 | けつえき ketsueki | blood |
| 出血 | しゅっけつ shukketsu | bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage |
| 血管 | けっかん kekkan | blood vessel; vein |
See also: Chinese symbol for “nosebleed”.
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