Word Meaning 目と鼻の先
めとはなのさき
me to hana no saki
目と鼻の先 is read as めとはなのさき (me to hana no saki) and means very close (to).
Meaning
English
- very close (to)
- within a stone's throw (of)
- a stone's throw away (from)
Reading
Kana
めとはなのさき
Romaji
me to hana no saki
Writing Variants
- 眼と鼻の先 めとはなのさき me to hana no saki
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
4市役所はもう目と鼻の先だよ。
The city hall is just around the corner.
彼の家と私の家は目と鼻の先です。
He lives within earshot of my house.
その店は私の家の目と鼻の先にある。
The store is close to my house.
「渋谷駅まで歩いてどれぐらいかかる？」「渋谷駅なら、ここから目と鼻の先だよ。ほら、あそこに見えるのが渋谷駅だよ」
"How long does it take to walk to Shibuya Station?" "Shibuya Station? It's not far at all from here. Look, you can see it over there."