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nosing Meaning in Japanese (nosing 英語 意味)

鼻で探る, 詮索する, 前進する
鼻で探る in English:nosing
Phonetic:はなでさぐる
Quick Answer • 要約

nosing の日本語の意味は「鼻で探る, 詮索する, 前進する」です。 (鼻で何かを押したりこすったりする行為、しばしば優しく好奇心から。)

Definitions of Nosing

  1. 1
    verb
    鼻で探る

    The act of pushing or rubbing something with the nose, often gently and inquisitively.

    鼻で何かを押したりこすったりする行為、しばしば優しく好奇心から。

  2. 2
    verb(informal)
    詮索する

    The action of searching or prying into something, especially in an intrusive or overly curious manner.

    何かを詮索したり、特に侵入的または過度に好奇心旺盛な方法で探ったりする行為。

  3. 3
    verb
    前進する

    The process of moving slowly and carefully forward, typically with the front part of something leading the way.

    通常、物体の前面が先行して、ゆっくりと慎重に進むプロセス。

Example Sentences

casual

“The puppy was nosing the new toy cautiously across the floor.”

子犬は新しいおもちゃを床の上で慎重に鼻で探っていた。

casual

“She was always nosing around in other people's private affairs.”

彼女はいつも他人のプライベートな事柄を詮索していた。

casual

“The small boat was nosing its way slowly into the crowded harbor.”

その小さなボートは、混雑した港にゆっくりと前進していった。

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In English:

ignoringoverlookingdisregardingavoiding

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivenose
past tensenosed
nounnose
pluralnoses
adjectivenosy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

nose aroundphrasal_verb

To search for something, especially information, in a place where you should not or in a curious way.

keep one's nose out ofidiom

To avoid getting involved in other people's business or affairs.

nose outphrasal_verb

To discover something, especially information, by searching carefully or by smell.