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Zach

鬚、 髯

Readings

Kana: ひげ、ヒゲ
Romaji: hige, hige
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

moustache; beard; whiskers

Note: in careful usage 髭 for moustache, 鬚 for beard, 髯 for (cheek) whiskers
Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 口髭 顎鬚 頬髯
2

extremely short pulse appearing on an electrical signal

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ひげ、 くちひげ
Meanings: beard, mustache
Readings: シュ、 ス、 ひげ
Meanings: beard, mustache
Readings: ゼン、 ひげ
Meanings: beard, mustache

Example Sentences

ヒゲもそりますか。
➥Do you also want a shave?
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口髭(くちひげ)(はな)(した)にはえる。
➥A mustache grows on the upper lip.
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(わたし)のひげはのびるのが(はや)い。
➥My beard grows quickly.
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ひげを()って(くだ)さい。
➥Please shave my beard.
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(かれ)(あご)(ひげ)()やしている。
➥He has a beard.
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トムは口髭(くちひげ)()ばしている。
➥Tom is growing a mustache.
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