How to say “belly button” in Japanese | へそ(heso)

The Japanese vocabulary「へそ(heso)」means “belly button.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

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I wore clothes that showed my belly button today.

Plain Form:

今日きょうは、へそが出でる服ふくを着きた。
Kyō wa, heso ga deru fuku o kita.

Polite Form:

今日は、へそが出る服を着ました。
Kyō wa, heso ga deru fuku o kimashita.

I got my belly button pierced yesterday.

Plain Form:

昨日きのうへそにピアスを開あけた。
Kinō heso ni piasu o aketa.

Polite Form:

昨日へそにピアスを開けました。
Kinō heso ni piasu o akemashita.

Belly button-baring fashion has become popular recently.

Plain Form:

最近さいきんは、へそを出だすファッションが流行はやっている。
Saikin wa, heso o dasu fasshon ga hayatte iru.

Polite Form:

最近は、へそを出すファッションが流行っています。
Saikin w,a heso o dasu fasshon ga hayatte imasu.

The area around my belly button has been itchy for a while now.

Plain Form:

さっきから、へその周まわりが痒かゆい。
Sakki kara, heso no mawari ga kayui.

Polite Form:

先程さきほどから、へその周りが痒いです。
Sakihodo kara heso no mawari ga kayui desu.