鼻先

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 鼻先, read はなさき, means the tip of the nose.
• Basic usage: It can also indicate a very close position, as when something is placed right before the nose.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Body part and position
  • 鼻先が赤くなる centers on the body part, while 鼻先に置かれた魚 centers on a position immediately in front. Context distinguishes the literal tip from the nearby space.