Proverbs & idioms

Japanese proverbs (ことわざ), four-character idioms (四字熟語), and idioms — from JMdict.

• 鼻の下を伸ばすはなのしたをのばすto have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
• 鼻を明かすはなをあかすto outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded; to expose (someone's) nose
• 鼻を鳴らすはなをならすto coo at; to behave like a spoiled child
• 鼻薬を嗅がせるはなぐすりをかがせるto bribe
• 鼻血も出ないはなぢもでないnot having a single penny left; drained of every last cent