目鼻が付く めはながつく Also written 目鼻がつく Meanings Expression, Godan verb to complete most of something; to take a concrete shape; for the most important parts to be done (literally: the nose and eyes are in place) Kanji 目 eye. Read as め. 鼻 nose. Read as はな. 付 attach. Read as つく. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists