灯台下暗し | Japanese meaning

灯台下暗し【とうだいもとくらし】

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at Londonproverb

Forms

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at Londonproverb

Forms

N24

意lamp; a light; light; counter for lights

訓ひ、ほ-、ともしび、とも.す、あかり

音トウ

N42

意pedestal; a stand; counter for machines and vehicles

訓うてな、われ、つかさ

音ダイ、タイ

N51

意below; down; descend; give; low; inferior

訓した、しも、もと、さ.げる、さ.がる、くだ.る、くだ.り、くだ.す、-くだ.す、くだ.さる、お.ろす、お.りる

音カ、ゲ

名さか、しと

N33

意darkness; disappear; shade; informal; grow dark; be blinded

訓くら.い、くら.む、くれ.る

音アン

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