灯台下暗し (とうだいもとくらし) — it is darkest under the lamp post

灯とう台だいも下とく暗らし

it is darkest under the lamp post

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灯台もと暗し

とうだいもとくらし

Expressions

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

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Kanji that make up this word

灯

ひ・ほ-・ともしび・とも.す・あかり…(1)

lamp・a light・light・counter for lights

台

うてな・われ・つかさ…(2)

pedestal・a stand・counter for machines and vehicles

下

した・しも・もと・さ.げる・さ.がる・くだ.る…(10)

below・down・descend・give・low…(1)

暗

くら.い・くら.む・くれ.る…(1)

darkness・disappear・shade・informal・grow dark…(1)

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灯台下暗し

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