燈台下暗し（とうだいもとくらし）
JLPT N1 · noun
Meaning: darkest under the lighthouse
Example sentences
- 探し物が身近にあり、燈台下暗しだった。 — The thing I was looking for was right nearby — it's true what they say about not being able to see what's under your nose.
- 答えは案外近くにある、燈台下暗しだ。 — The answer is surprisingly close by — you often can't see what's right in front of you.
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