noun
pug nose; snub nose; upturned nose
Refers to a short, turned-up nose. Often used in a descriptive or slightly colloquial way. Compare with 獅子鼻 (ししばな), which is a more standard term.
See also: 獅子鼻 (ししばな)
彼女は獅子っ鼻がチャームポイントだ。
Her pug nose is her charming feature.
あの子の獅子っ鼻がかわいい。
That kid's snub nose is cute.
More standard and common term for a pug nose. 獅子っ鼻 is a variant with a slight colloquial or emphatic feel.
Derived from 獅子 (しし, 'lion') + 鼻 (はな, 'nose'), with the insertion of っ for emphasis or colloquial effect. The lion reference likely comes from the resemblance to a lion's short, flat nose.