髭

「ひげ」

Beard, mustache, or whiskers

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髭 kanji

鬚 kanji for chin beard

髯 kanji for sideburns

ヒゲ katakana form

1 Noun

Beard / Mustache / Facial Hair

A general term encompassing all hair growing on the human face, including the chin, cheeks, and upper lip.

Example

彼は毎日丁寧にひげをそる。

He shaves carefully every day.

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2 Noun

Whiskers / Feelers

Sensory hairs on an animal’s snout or the antennae of insects and crustaceans.

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髭 (ひげ)

ひげ

Beard, mustache, or whiskers

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