鼻切り

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Japanese

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はな
Grade: 3

Grade: 2
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Alternative spelling

Etymology

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(hana, nose) +‎ 切る (kiru, to cut).

Noun

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(はな)() (hanakiri

  1. (historical) the practice of cutting off the nose as punishment
    Synonym: 鼻削ぎ (hanasogi)