Word details

鼻をつく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鼻をつく.

Dictionary

Entry

鼻をつく鼻を突く鼻を衝くはなをつくExpressionGodan verbFreq #22972
1

to assail the nostrils (smell)

2

to go nose-to-nose (with someone)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

nose, snout

14 strokesFrequency 1,632JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

はな

stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden

8 strokesFrequency 521JLPT N2Grade 8

On

トツ

Kun

つ.く

collide, brunt, highway, opposition (astronomy), thrust, pierce, stab, prick

15 strokesFrequency 972JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

つ.く

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