ひげ

髭

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    moustache, mustache, beard, whiskers, sideburns
    in careful usage 髭 for moustache, 鬚 for beard, 髯 for (cheek) whiskers
    word usually written using kana alone

    • お父さんがバスルームでひげを剃っている。
      Dad is shaving in the bathroom.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    whiskers (on a cat, etc.), feelers (on an insect, etc.), (chin) tuft
    word usually written using kana alone

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    shadow (on a candlestick chart)
    usu. ヒゲ
    word usually written using kana alone