鼻切り

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Kanji in this term
はな
Grade: 3

Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling

Etymology

(hana, nose) +‎ 切る (kiru, to cut).

Noun

(はな)() (hanakiri

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