Word details
灯台下暗し
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 灯台下暗し.
Dictionary
Entry
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Proverb
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
灯
lamp, a light, light, counter for lights
6 strokesFrequency 1,605JLPT N2Grade 4
On
トウ
Kun
ひほ-ともしびとも.すあかり
台
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
5 strokesFrequency 262JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ダイタイ
Kun
うてなわれつかさ
下
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1
On
カゲ
Kun
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
Nanori
さかしと
暗
darkness, disappear, shade, informal, grow dark, be blinded
13 strokesFrequency 1,040JLPT N3Grade 3
On
アン
Kun
くら.いくら.むくれ.る
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