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[()··はな()··さき()]
metohananosaki
expression, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[()··はな()··さき()]
metohananosaki

Root Words:

[() + と + はな() + の + さき()]
me + to + hana + no + saki

English Meaning(s) for 目と鼻の先

expression, noun
  1. in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw

Meanings for each kanji in 目と鼻の先

» eye; class; look; insight; experience; care; favor
» nose; snout
» before; ahead; previous; future; precedence

Stroke Order Diagrams for 目と鼻の先

Sample Sentences for 目と鼻の先

His office is very close to mine.
The store is close to my house.
He lives within a stone's throw of the school.
The city hall is just around the corner.
Yes. And it's only a hop, skip and a jump to the nearest mall.

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