夜目遠目笠の内
よめとおめかさのうち
Also written 夜目遠目傘の内, 夜目遠目笠のうち, 夜目遠目傘のうち
Meanings
- Expression women appear the most beautiful when viewed from afar, in the dark, or when wearing a bamboo hat; seeing less is more
Kanji
- 夜 night. Read as よ.
- 目 eye
- 遠 far. Read as とおい.
- 笠 bamboo hat; one's influence. Read as かさ.
- 内 inside. Read as うち.