目と鼻の先
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目と鼻の先
1
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
Examples
その店は私の家の目と鼻の先にある。
The store is close to my house.
Kanji in this Word
目
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め
-め
ま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
鼻
14 strokes
Frequency: 1632
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
nose
snout
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな
先
6 strokes
Frequency: 173
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
before
ahead
previous
future
precedence
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さき
ま.ず
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぽん
眼
11 strokes
Frequency: 1527
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
eyeball
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まなこ
め
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