鼻血
hanaji[ha̠na̠ʑi]
The Japanese word for "nosebleed" is 鼻血 (hanaji).
鼻血 is a noun used to describe a hemorrhage from the nose.
Meaning: haemorrhage from the nose (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
hanaji
Did you know?
- In many Japanese media contexts, such as anime, a nosebleed is a visual shorthand used to indicate a character is experiencing intense sexual arousal or extreme excitement.
- The word 鼻 ('nose') is used in various Japanese idioms to describe pride or arrogance, such as 鼻が高い ('the nose is high'), which means to be proud.
- The change from chi to ji in 鼻血 is a result of 'rendaku', a phenomenon where the second part of a compound word undergoes a voicing shift to make it easier to pronounce.
Examples in context
- 鼻血が止まりません。I can't stop my nosebleed.This sentence is useful for saying that you cannot stop your 鼻血.Tatoeba #85512 by mookeee, translation #318201 by CK
- 今日、私は鼻血が出た。I had a nosebleed today.This sentence is useful for stating that you had a 鼻血 today.Tatoeba #1119456 by Quazel, translation #1125161 by Scott
- 先生、生徒が鼻血を出しました。すぐに対処してください。Teacher, a student has a nosebleed. Please address it immediately.
- 昨日、急に鼻血が出ました。Kinou, kyuu ni hanaji ga demashita.Yesterday, I suddenly had a nosebleed.
Example conversation
At school, a boy notices a girl's nose is bleeding.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵、鼻血が出てるよ。Himari, hanaji ga deteru yo.Himari, you have a nosebleed.
- 陽葵 Himari本当？全然気づかなかった。Hontou? Zenzen kizukanakatta.Really? I didn't notice at all.
- 大翔 Hirotoティッシュ、使う？Tisshu, tsukau?Do you want some tissues?
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう、助かるよ。Arigatou, tasukaru yo.Thanks, that helps a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nosebleed” translations and entries 鼻血, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 鼻血, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
