[toudaimotokurashi]proverb
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English definition
- 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
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Kanji
- 灯lamp; a light; light; counter for lightsトウ / ひ、ほ-、ともしび、とも.す、あかり · 6 strokes灯電灯灯台点灯灯油消灯街灯灯火
- 台pedestal; a stand; counter for machines and vehiclesダイ、タイ / うてな、われ、つかさ · 5 strokes台舞台台湾台風仙台台詞台本屋台
- 下below; down; descend; give; low; inferiorカ、ゲ / 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 · 3 strokes下以下下位地下下手低下部下下がっ
- 暗darkness; disappear; shade; informal; grow dark; be blindedアン / くら.い、くら.む、くれ.る · 13 strokes暗い暗殺暗号暗黒暗闇暗く真っ暗暗示