1. Noun

   moustache; mustache; beard; whiskers; sideburns; facial hair

   Usually written using kana alonein careful usage 髭 for moustache, 鬚 for beard, 髯 for (cheek) whiskerssee 口髭see 顎鬚see 頬髯

   お父さんがバスルームでひげを剃っている。

2. whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); (chin) tuft

   Usually written using kana alone

3. shadow (on a candlestick chart)

   FinanceUsually written using kana aloneusu. ヒゲ

Also written 鬚【ひげ】hige、髯【ひげ】hige