Jisho

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とうだいもとくら 灯台下暗し
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1. 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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灯台もと暗し 【とうだいもとくらし】

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