Japanese symbol for “snot”
鼻水
はなみず
Romaji: hanamizu
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
In Japanese, snot is 鼻水, read はなみず (hanamizu).
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Meanings
- n nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
Written forms: 鼻水、はな水、洟水. Readings: はなみず.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “snot”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻くそ | はなくそ hanakuso | nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot |
| 鼻汁 | はなじる hanajiru | (liquid) nasal mucus; nasal discharge; pituita |
| 洟 | はな hana | snivel; nasal mucus; snot |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
| 水準 | すいじゅん suijun | level; standard |
| 水道 | すいどう suidou | water supply; water service; waterworks |
See also: Chinese symbol for “snot”.
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