JMdict: 2078140
木を見て森を見ず 【きをみてもりをみず】
- [exp] 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 in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 木 | Tree, Wood | ボク, モク | き, こ- |
| 見 | See, Hopes, Chances, Idea, Opinion, Look At, Visible | ケン | み.る, み.える, み.せる |
| 森 | Forest, Woods | シン | もり |