English–Japanese

“mole” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihokuro

Example

顔にほくろがあります。kao ni ho ku ro ga a ri ma su

I have a mole on my face.

Illustration for ほくろ (mole)

How to say “mole” in Japanese

“Mole” in Japanese is ほくろ (hokuro).

Marks a small, usually dark spot on the skin, especially one noticed as a feature of the face.

Full entry for ほくろ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ほくろ

夏になると、腕のほくろが目立ちます。natsu ni na ru to ude no ho ku ro ga me da chi ma su

In summer, the mole on my arm becomes more noticeable.

Tips for using ほくろ

  • English uses mole for both a skin mark and a small burrowing animal, while beauty mark emphasizes that the mark is viewed as attractive.

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