expression, noun

  1. in front of one's eyes, just nearby, within a stone's throw.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
目と鼻の先 めとはなのさき
 
 
眼と鼻の先 めとはなのさき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
nose, snout
はな ビ (3rd, N2)
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
to give
ヒ あたえるもの
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
table
キ ゴ そ.れ
before, ahead, previous
セン さき ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)