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目鼻立ち (めはなだち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

目め鼻はな立だち

め

は

な

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ち

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Meanings

1

noun

facial features; looks

Refers to the overall set of facial features (eyes, nose, etc.) and how they come together to form one's appearance.

彼かの女じょは目め鼻はな立だちがはっきりしている。
She has well-defined facial features.
兄きょう弟だいだが目め鼻はな立だ

ち

が

まったく

違ちが

う

。

They are siblings, but their facial features are completely different.

Written forms

目め鼻はな立だち
Standard kanji spelling.
目め鼻はなだち
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
目め鼻はな立だち
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana usage; not recommended for learners.

Kanji

目eye, class, look
鼻nose, snout
立stand up, rise, set up

Similar words

顔かお立だち
顔立ち refers more broadly to the overall shape and impression of the face, while 目鼻立ち specifically focuses on the eyes and nose as defining features.

Etymology

Compound of 目 (eye), 鼻 (nose), and 立ち (standing, appearance). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word literally suggests the way the eyes and nose are set, i.e., one's facial features.