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灯台(とうだい)下暗(もとくら)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

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      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

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    灯台下暗し 【とうだいもとくらし】灯台もと暗し 【とうだいもとくらし】

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