鼻はなをつく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

assail the nostrils; sting the nose

Describes a strong smell that hits the nose, often unpleasant or pungent.

• 部屋へやに入はいると、カビの臭においが鼻はなをついた。

  When I entered the room, a musty smell assailed my nostrils.

• 刺し激げき臭しゅうが鼻はなをつく。

  An irritating odor stings the nose.

expression, godan verb (-ku)

go nose-to-nose; be at close quarters

Used when two people are face-to-face in a confrontational or very close manner; often implies tension.

• 彼かれと鼻はなをつくような距きょ離りで話はなした。

  I talked with him at a nose-to-nose distance.