灯台下暗し とうだいもとくらし Also written 灯台もと暗し Meanings Expression 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 Kanji 灯 lamp. Read as トウ. 台 platform. Read as ダイ. 下 down. Read as もと. 暗 dark. Read as くらい. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists