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木
き
を
見
み
て
森
もり
を
見
み
ず
Meanings
Expression
Idiomatic
1. to not see the forest for the trees; to not see the wood for the trees; to be caught up with trivial matters and lose sight of the big picture
Kanji used
木
tree
見
see
森
forest
Used in: 18
Composed of
木
き
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
見
み
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
森
もり
forest; shrine grove