鼻はなが高たかい

expression, i-adjective

proud; boastful

Idiomatic expression meaning to be proud or boastful, often with a negative connotation of being stuck-up. Literally 'nose is high'.

See also: 頭が高い · 鼻が高い

• 彼かれは息子むすこの合ごう格かくに鼻はなが高たかい。

  He is proud of his son's passing the exam.

• あの人ひとはいつも鼻はなが高たかくて、感かんじが悪わるい。

  That person is always stuck-up and unpleasant.

expression, i-adjective

having a prominent nose; high-bridged nose

Literal physical description of a nose that is tall or prominent. Often considered an attractive feature in Japanese aesthetics.

• 彼かの女じょは鼻はなが高たかくて、横よこ顔がおがきれいだ。

  She has a prominent nose and a beautiful profile.