JLPT N3 Intermediate
臍
「へそ」
Navel or belly button; the center or middle point.
Readings
Other forms
おへそ polite form
ヘソ katakana form
1 Noun
Belly Button / Navel
Refers to the anatomical depression on the abdomen marking the spot where the umbilical cord was attached.
Example
A 田中 さん 、 まだ 怒ってる ？
B うん 、 ちょっとした こと で へそを曲げて しまっ た みたい 。
[A:] Is Tanaka-san still mad? [B:] Yeah, it seems he got into a bad mood over something trivial.
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2 Noun
Center / Middle
Denotes the central point, depression, or vital core of an object or location.
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3 Noun (used in an idiomatic expression)
Regret
Used exclusively with the reading ほぞ (hozo) to signify deep, irreversible regret.
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