目と鼻の先

めとはなのさき

Also written 眼と鼻の先

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as め.
• 鼻 nose. Read as はな.
• 先 ahead. Read as さき.

Common phrases

• 目と鼻の先にある

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