Japanese symbol for “nostril”
鼻孔
びこう
Romaji: bikou
nostril; naris
In Japanese, nostril is 鼻孔, read びこう (bikou).
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 nostril; naris (anat)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “nostril”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻の穴 | はなのあな hananoana | nostril |
| 鼻穴 | びけつ biketsu | nostril |
| 鼻口 | びこう bikou | nostril; nostrils; naris |
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 |
| 孔子 | こうし koushi | Confucius |
| 瞳孔 | どうこう doukou | pupil (of the eye) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “nostril”.
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