Dictionary: “灯台もと暗し”

灯台もと暗し

とうだいもとくらし

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

Kun/On information

灯
On
とう
Kun
ひ;ほ-;ともしび;とも.す;あかり
Stroke count
6

・lamp

・a light

・light

・counter for lights

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台
On
だい;たい
Kun
うてな;われ;つかさ
Stroke count
5

・pedestal

・a stand

・counter for machines and vehicles

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暗
On
あん
Kun
くら.い;くら.む;くれ.る
Stroke count
13

・darkness

・disappear

・shade

・informal

・grow dark

・be blinded

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