目と鼻の間

めとはなのあいだ

Also written 眼と鼻の間

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from) See also: 目と鼻の先 (めとはなのさき).

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as め.
• 鼻 nose. Read as はな.
• 間 interval. Read as あいだ.

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