noun
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
岬の出っ鼻に灯台が立っている。
A lighthouse stands on the projecting tip of the cape.
noun
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: 出端
出っ鼻に雨が降り出して、出かけるのをやめた。
It started raining just as I was about to leave, so I gave up going out.
noun
Refers to the very beginning of an action or event. Similar to 出端 (では) but with a more colloquial, emphatic feel.
See also: 出端
試合の出っ鼻から相手チームに得点された。
The opposing team scored right from the start of the match.
Compound of 出 (で, 'coming out') + 鼻 (はな, 'nose, tip') with a geminated consonant for emphasis. The temporal senses likely developed from the idea of the 'tip' or 'beginning' of an action.