The Japanese vocabulary「へそ(heso)」means “belly button.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | へそ |
| Hiragana | へそ |
| Romaji Reading | heso |
| English Meaning | belly button |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
I wore clothes that showed my belly button today.
Plain Form:
今日は、へそが出る服を着た。
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:
昨日へそにピアスを開けた。
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:
最近は、へそを出すファッションが流行っている。
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、へその周りが痒い。
Sakki kara, heso no mawari ga kayui.
Polite Form:
先程から、へその周りが痒いです。
Sakihodo kara heso no mawari ga kayui desu.
