noun
meeting head on; head-on collision
Refers to a direct, face-to-face encounter or collision, often used in sumo or martial contexts for a clash of heads, or metaphorically for a direct confrontation.
横綱同士の鼻突きは迫力があった。
The head-on clash between the two yokozuna was powerful.
交渉の席で鼻突きの議論になった。
At the negotiation table, it turned into a head-on argument.
正面衝突 is a more general term for a head-on collision, often used for vehicles or abstract conflicts, while 鼻突き emphasizes the direct, face-to-face aspect, especially in physical clashes.
Compound of 鼻 (nose) and 突き (thrust, from 突く). Literally 'nose thrust', referring to a direct, head-on impact.