Definition of 灯台下暗し (とうだいもとくらし)
とうだいもとくら
灯台下暗し
とうだいもとくらし
toudaimotokurashi
expression
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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 London(proverb)
Other readings:
灯台もと暗し【とうだいもとくらし】
Related Kanji
| 灯 | lamp, a light, light, counter for lights |
| 台 | pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles |
| 下 | below, down, descend, give, low, inferior |
| 暗 | darkness, disappear, shade, informal, grow dark, be blinded |