鼻筋(はなすじ)

はなすじ
noun
bridge of the nose; nose ridge
body-part
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(はなすじ)が通(とお)っている。
The nose bridge is straight and well-defined.
She is a beauty with a well-defined nose bridge.
If you apply highlighter along the bridge of your nose, your face looks more three-dimensional.

Composed of 鼻(はな) (nose) + 筋(すじ) (line/ridge). A straight, well-defined nose bridge (鼻筋(はなすじ)が通(とお)っている) is considered an attractive facial feature in Japanese beauty standards.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 鼻(はな): nose — the overall feature
  • 小鼻(こばな): nostrils/nose wings — the flared sides of the nose
  • 鼻先(はなさき): tip of the nose — the very end