How to say “nose” in Japanese | 鼻(はな、hana)

The Japanese vocabulary「鼻(はな、hana)」means “nose.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word
Hiraganaはな
Romaji Readinghana
English Meaningnose

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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Example Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Cover your nose with the mask.

Spoken & Non-Honorific Language:

マスクははなまでおおってね。
Masuku wa hana made ōtte ne.

Please cover your nose with the mask.

Polite Form:

マスクは鼻まで覆ってね。
Masuku wa hana made ōtte kudasai.


Take a breath through your nose.

Spoken & Non-Honorific Language:

はなからいきってね。
Hana kara iki o sutte ne.

Please take a breath through your nose.

Polite Form:

鼻から息を吸ってください。
Hana kara iki o sutte kudasai.


I underwent surgery to raise my nasal bridge.

Plain Form:

はなたか整形せいけいした。
Hana o takaku seikei shita.

Polite Form:

鼻を高く整形しました。
Hana o takaku seikei shimashita.


I pinched my nose and ate the smelly food.

Plain Form:

くさものはなをつまんでべた。
Kusai tabemono o hana o tsumande tabeita.

Polite Form:

臭い食べ物を鼻をつまんで食べました。
Kusai tabemono o hana o tsumande tabemashita.


I blew my nose too much and had a nosebleed.

Plain Form:

はなをかみすぎて鼻血はなぢた。
Hana o kamisugite hanaji ga deta.

Polite Form:

鼻をかみすぎて鼻血が出ました。
Hana o kamisugite hanaji ga demashita.