出っ鼻
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Meanings
1
projecting part; tip; promontory
Only when written 出っ鼻
Refers to a part that sticks out, such as a headland or the tip of something. Restricted to the 出っ鼻 spelling.
See also: 出鼻
A lighthouse stands on the projecting tip of the cape.
2
moment of departure; just as one is leaving
Used for the exact moment someone is about to go out or leave. Often appears in phrases like 出っ鼻をくじかれる (to be thwarted at the very start).
See also: 出鼻
It started raining just as I was about to leave, so I gave up going out.