へそ
Also written ヘソ, 臍, ほぞ, 𦜝
Meanings
- Noun navel; belly button
- protrusion or depression in the middle of an object
- center; centre; most important part; main point
Example sentences
- 彼は臍を固めて一世一代の大事業に乗り出した。
He resolved to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime enterprise. - 彼女は姑の気にさわるようなことを言わなければよかったと臍を噛んだ。
She bitterly regretted having said something that displeased her mother-in-law.
Common phrases
- へそを曲げる (へそをまげる) to (go into a) sulk
Related forms
- おへそ navel (polite)
Words containing へそ
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