玩物喪志 (がんぶつそうし): forgetting one's serious objectives by becoming engrossed in trivial pursuits

玩がん物ぶつ喪そう志し

forgetting one's serious objectives by becoming engrossed in trivial pursuits

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がんぶつそうし

Noun

forgetting one's serious objectives by becoming engrossed in trivial pursuits, being distracted by trivial objects and losing sight of one's original goal

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玩

もちあそ.ぶ・もてあそ.ぶ…(1)

play・take pleasure in・trifle with・make sport of

シリング・こころざ.す・こころざし…(5)

intention・plan・resolve・aspire・motive…(2)

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