Japanese symbol for “prideful”
鼻高
はなたか
Romaji: hanataka
having a prominent nose; having a long nose; person with a prominent nose
In Japanese, prideful is 鼻高, read はなたか (hanataka).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n having a prominent nose; having a long nose; person with a prominent nose
- adj-na, n prideful; boastful; prideful person
- n tengu
Written forms: 鼻高. Readings: はなたか、はなだか.
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 |
| 最高 | さいこう saikou | best; supreme; wonderful |
| 高い | たかい takai | high; tall |
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