1.
bridge of the nose; nose ridge
The line running from between the eyes down to the tip of the nose. A key feature in descriptions of facial appearance, especially in discussions of beauty and cosmetics.
鼻筋が通っている。
The nose bridge is straight and well-defined.
彼女は鼻筋の通った美人だ。
She is a beauty with a well-defined nose bridge.
メイクで鼻筋にハイライトを入れると、顔が立体的に見える。
If you apply highlighter along the bridge of your nose, your face looks more three-dimensional.
Composed of 鼻 (nose) + 筋 (line/ridge). A straight, well-defined nose bridge (鼻筋が通っている) is considered an attractive facial feature in Japanese beauty standards.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 鼻筋が通っている: to have a straight/well-defined nose bridge
- 鼻筋にハイライトを入れる: to apply highlighter along the nose bridge
- 高い鼻筋: a high nose bridge
- 鼻筋がきれいだ: to have a beautiful nose line
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 鼻: nose — the overall feature
- 小鼻: nostrils/nose wings — the flared sides of the nose
- 鼻先: tip of the nose — the very end