傍目八目
おかめはちもく
Also written 岡目八目
Meanings
- Noun bystander's vantage point; outsider's better grasp of the situation
- onlookers see more of the game than the players do (literally: people watching a game of go see eight moves further ahead)
Kanji
Example sentences
- 当事者の君は彼を結構評価しているけど、傍目八目とはいえ、私の厳しい見方があたっているかもね。
You speak pretty highly of him, but you're directly involved. I think my less charitable view might be more accurate since I can look at things objectively. - 傍目八目という言葉があるように一度協会から離れて、日本サッカーをみて頂きたい。
Like the saying that things are seen clearest from outside I wish he'd leave the association for a time and take a look at Japanese soccer.