English–Japanese
“belly button” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiheso
Example
お風呂でへそを洗います。o fu ro de he so o ara i ma su
I wash my belly button in the bath.
How to say “belly button” in Japanese
“Belly button” in Japanese is へそ (heso).
It refers to the body's central mark from the umbilical cord, whether it sinks inward or sticks outward.
Example sentences with へそ
水着からへそが見えています。mizu gi ka ra he so ga mi e te i ma su
My belly button is showing above my swimsuit.
Tips for using へそ
- English speakers use navel in compounds such as navel orange, whose name comes from a small second fruit that resembles a navel.