鼻先
Reading: はなさき
Meaning: tip of the nose, right in front
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Example Sentence
犬 が 鼻先 で 空気 を 嗅ぐ
The dog sniffs the air with its nose.
Usage Notes
Literally means tip of nose, but often used figuratively to mean 'right in front of one's face'.
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