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目と鼻の先

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目と鼻の先

めとはなのさき
眼と鼻の先
Expression
Noun
Freq #17808
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

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
ま-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
14 strokes
Frequency: 1632
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

nose
snout

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな
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
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
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