Vocab Info

N3 Noun

へそnavel, belly button, protrusion or depression in the middle of an object, center, centre, most important part, main point

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      navel, belly button

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      2.

      protrusion or depression in the middle of an object

      Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to へそ, ヘソ
    3. Noun

      3.

      center, centre, most important part, main point

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    臍 【へそ】臍 【ほぞ】𦜝 【へそ】𦜝 【ほぞ】ヘソ

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      風邪(かぜ)()かないようにへそをしまう。

      I covered my navel away so as not to catch a cold.

      • N3

      このあんパンの(へそ)にはゴマが()いています。

      The navel of this bean-jam bun is covered with sesame seeds.

      • N3

      へそ()まれてから成長(せいちょう)するにつれて()()んで(くぼ)みになるそうです。

      The navel is said to retract and become a depression as it grows after birth.

      • N3

      (はは)さえ(ゆる)してくれれば臍(へそ()すようなファッションが(たの)しめるのに…。

      If only my mother would let me, I could enjoy fashion that would show my belly-button....

      • N3

      厳格(げんかく)(ちち)にとっては(わたし)へそ()したまま外出(がいしゅつ)する(こと)()()(がた)いそうです。

      For my strict father, it is unacceptable for me to go out with my navel showing.

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