Kanji 鼻: nose, snout
Key takeaways
Kanji 鼻: nose, snout. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 鼻
nose, snout
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
The top part 'self (自)' originally depicted a nose, as people point to their nose to refer to themselves. The bottom part 'give (畀)' can be thought of as the nose's function of giving and receiving breath. It is commonly used in words like 'ENT (耳鼻咽喉科)'.
