"plain as the nose on your face" in Japanese

• 一目瞭然
• 顔に書いてあるほど明らか

Definition

誰にでもすぐわかるほど明らかなことを表す表現。

Usage Notes (Japanese)

この表現はカジュアルでユーモラスなニュアンス。会話でよく使われ、フォーマルな文には不向きです。

Examples

It's plain as the nose on your face that you're tired.

あなたが疲れているのは**一目瞭然**だ。

The answer is plain as the nose on your face.

答えは**一目瞭然**だ。

It's plain as the nose on your face that she likes you.

彼女があなたを好きなのは**一目瞭然**だ。

It's plain as the nose on your face that he's lying.

彼が嘘をついているのは**一目瞭然**だ。

Do I think you'll win? It's plain as the nose on your face!

君が勝つと思う？それは**一目瞭然**だよ！

It's plain as the nose on your face that something's wrong here.

ここで何かがおかしいのは**一目瞭然**だ。