How to say moustache in Japanese

JLPTN4
ひげhige☆《髭・鬚・髯》ヒゲHIGE

noun:

  • moustache; beard; whiskers - in careful usage 髭 for moustache, 鬚 for beard, 髯 for (cheek) whiskers ➜ 口髭・顎鬚・頬髯
  • whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); (chin) tuft
  • extremely short pulse appearing on an electrical signal

Example Sentences

「ふむfumu」 武田takeda先生senseiはha口ひげkuchihigeをwo捻りnejiriながらnagaraうなったunatta。
"Hrmm," mumbled Professor Takeda as he twisted his moustache.
トムTOMUはha口ひげkuchihigeをwo生やしhayashiたta。
Tom grew a moustache.

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