Japanese word

ひげ

Pronunciation

Romajihige

Meaning

  • nounbeard

Example

兄はひげを伸ばしています。ani wa hi ge o no ba shi te i ma su

My older brother is growing a beard.

Illustration for ひげ (beard)

More examples

毎朝、ひげを剃ります。mai asa hi ge o so ri ma su

I shave my beard every morning.

Core concept

Describes hair that grows on the lower face and around the mouth, whether it is short, long, thick, or thin.

Common phrases

  • ひげを剃るhi ge o so ru

    shave one's beard

  • ひげを伸ばすhi ge o no ba su

    grow a beard

  • ひげを整えるhi ge o totono e ru

    trim one's beard

Similar words

あごひげagohige: Hair that grows on the chin and along the jaw.
口ひげkuchihige: Hair that grows above the upper lip.

Definition in Japanese

顔や口の周りに生える毛。kao ya kuchi no mawa ri ni ha e ru ke

Word origin

The native Japanese noun ひげ (hige) is not a compound or loanword, and its older derivation is uncertain; kanji such as 髭 (hige, "beard") represent it in writing.

Usage tips

  • Japanese ひげ (hige) can refer to both a beard and a mustache, while English usually distinguishes hair on the chin from hair above the upper lip.

Other meanings

  • facial hairnoun

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