| ひ |
| げ |
noun
Usually written with kana alone.- mustache, beard, whiskers, sideburns. In careful usage 髭 for mustache, 鬚 for beard, 髯 for (cheek) whiskers.
- whiskers (on a cat, etc.), feelers (on an insect, etc.), (chin) tuft.
- Finance term.shadow (on a candlestick chart). Usu. ヒゲ.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||
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ひげ | ✔ | |||||
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髭 | ひげ | ✔ | ||||
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鬚 | ひげ | |||||
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髯 | ひげ | |||||
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ヒゲ |