Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 灯台下暗し(とうだいもとくらし) in Japanese

灯台下暗し, 灯台もと暗し
Kana Reading
とうだいもとくらし
Romaji
tōdaimotokurashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    can't see the forest for the trees

Examples of 灯台下暗し, 灯台もと暗し, とうだいもとくらし in a sentence

  • 灯台下暗し

    You can't see the forest for the trees.



Related Kanji

JLPT 2

6 strokes

lamp, a light, light, counter for lights

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, ほ-, ともしび, とも.す, あかり

Learn more
JLPT 4

13 strokes

darkness, disappear, shade, informal, grow dark, be blinded

On'Yomi: アン

Kun'Yomi: くら.い, くら.む, くれ.る

Learn more
JLPT 4

5 strokes

pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: うてな, われ, つかさ

Learn more
JLPT 5

3 strokes

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

On'Yomi: カ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: 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

Learn more