Word details

鼻の先

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

Dictionary

Entry

鼻の先なのさきExpressionFreq #31850
1

in front of your nose; right next to you

Examples
彼らは我々の和解の試みを鼻の先で笑ってはねつけた。
They scorned our attempts at reconciliation.
2

tip of one's nose

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

nose, snout

14 strokesFrequency 1,632JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

はな

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

6 strokesFrequency 173JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セン

Kun

さきま.ず

Nanori

ぽん

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