出鼻

でばな

Also written 出端, ではな

Meanings

1. Noun projecting part (of a headland, etc.)
2. moment of departure; (on the) point of going out
3. outset; start; beginning

Kanji

• 出 out. Read as で.
• 鼻 nose. Read as はな.

Common phrases

• 出鼻をくじく (でばなをくじく) to spoil someone's start

Words containing 出鼻

• 出鼻をくじく (でばなをくじく) to spoil someone's start
• 出鼻を折る (でばなをおる) to spoil someone's start

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