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目めと鼻はなの先さき

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目めと鼻はなの先さき

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Meaning

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very close (to);within a stone's throw (of);a stone's throw away (from)

その店は私の家の目と鼻の先にある。

The store is close to my house.

Kanji

目モク eye, class, look 鼻ビ nose, snout 先セン before, ahead, previous

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鼻はなの先さき

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Meaning

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English · JMdict

in front of your nose;right next to you

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.
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English · JMdict

tip of one's nose

Kanji

鼻ビ nose, snout 先セン before, ahead, previous

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その店は私の家の目と鼻の先にある。

The store is close to my house.

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