noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
runny-nosed child; sniveler
Literally 'a child with a runny nose'; used as a mildly derogatory term for a young, immature person, often implying childishness or inexperience.
あの鼻垂らしがまた泣いている。
That runny-nosed kid is crying again.
鼻垂らしの頃から彼を知っている。
I've known him since he was a snot-nosed little kid.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
greenhorn; inexperienced person
Derogatory term for a novice or someone considered immature and inexperienced, likening them to a runny-nosed child.
そんな鼻垂らしに任せられる仕事じゃない。
This isn't a job you can leave to a greenhorn like that.
Compound of 鼻 (hana, 'nose') + 垂らし (tarashi, 'dripping'), from the verb 垂らす (tarasu, 'to let hang down/drip'). Literally 'nose-dripper', referring to a child with a runny nose, later extended metaphorically to an inexperienced person.