Meaning of 岡目八目 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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岡目八目, 傍目八目
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Kana Readingおかめはちもく
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Romajiokamehachimoku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- bystander's vantage point; outsider's better grasp of the situation
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- Meaning
- onlookers see more of the game than the players do; lit: people watching a game of Go see 8 moves further ahead
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Example Sentences
岡目八目, 傍目八目, おかめはちもく used in context
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傍目八目という言葉があるように一度協会から離れて、日本サッカーをみて頂きたい。
Like the saying that things are seen clearest from outside I wish he'd leave the association for a time and take a look at Japanese soccer.
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As a disinterested third-party I can declare that she secretly loves him.
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当事者の君は彼を結構評価しているけど、傍目八目とはいえ、私の厳しい見方があたっているかもね。
You speak pretty highly of him but you're directly involved. I think my less charitable view might be more accurate since I can look at things objectively.
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Kanji found in this word
bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, 3rd person
On: ボウ
Kun: かたわ.ら, わき, おか-, はた, そば
12 strokes
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
On: モク, ボク
Kun: め, -め, ま-
5 strokes
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