Vocabulary

What does へそ (heso) mean?

へそ means navel, belly button; center point.

Quick facts
Readingへそ
Romajiheso
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
へそ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkheso

navel, belly button; center point

Example sentences

  • My stomach got cold and my belly button hurts.

  • The baby's belly button is cute.

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Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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