Lie and はな (hana)

Although Usopp, ウソップ (Usoppu) is the sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates, he is well-known as the liar of the pirate crew as well.  This is due to one of his skill and specialty of being a constant liar.  Even his name sounds like 嘘 or うそ (uso), which means lie or falsehood.  うそ (uso) can also mean an otter, 獺, which has similar pronunciation but different writing in Kanji.

Usopp and Luffy

騙す or だます (damasu) has the meaning to cheat or to deceive.  悪戯 or いたずら (itazura) means tease, trick, prank, mischief, or a practical joke.  詐欺 or さぎ (sagi) is also another word related to lying.  詐欺 mean fraud or swindle.

Nico Robin has the power from the Hana Hana no mi

Usopp is also often referred to using his long nose, 鼻 or はな (hana).  はな can also mean flower if written in a different Kanji, 花.  Nico Robin’s power comes from eating the ハナハナの実 (Hana Hana no Mi), Flower-Flower Fruit.

There are many words that we can learn from the word はな as well.  花火 or はなび (hanabi) means fireworks.  花見 or はなみ (hanami) is cherry blossom viewing.  花びら or はなびら is flower petal.  話 or はなし (hanashi) mean talk or speech, while 鼻紙 or  はながみ (hanagami) is tissue paper.

Kanji	Hiragana	Romaji	English
嘘	うそ	Uso	Lie, falsehood
獺	うそ	Uso	Otter
騙す	だます	Damasu	To cheat, deceive
悪戯	いたずら	Itazura	Tease, Trick, Prank, Mischief, Practical Joke
詐欺	さぎ	Sagi	Fraud, Swindle
鼻	はな	Hana	Nose
花	はな	Hana	Flower
花火	はなび	Hanabi	Fireworks
花見	はなみ	Hanami	Cherry Blossom viewing
花びら	はなびら	Hanabira	Flower Petal
話	はなし	Hanashi	Talk, Speech, Story
鼻紙	はながみ	Hanagami	Tissue Paper

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