臍

Readings

Kana: へそ、ほぞ、ヘソ

Romaji: heso, hozo, heso

Definitions

noun

1

navel; belly button

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

protrusion or depression in the middle of an object

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

center; centre; most important part; main point

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

臍

Readings: セイ、 サイ、 へそ、 ほぞ

Meaning: navel

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は臍(ほぞ)を固(かた)めて一世一代(いっせいちだい)の大(だい)事業(じぎょう)に乗(の)り出(だ)した。

➥He resolved to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime enterprise.

彼女(かのじょ)は姑(しゅうと)の気(き)にさわるようなことを言(い)わなければよかったと臍(ほぞ)を噛(か)んだ。

➥She bitterly regretted having said something that displeased her mother-in-law.