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Today we’ll look at a 四字熟語 from my favorite Japanese game of skill, 囲碁 (also known as 碁, or just as Go in English). The 四字熟語 is as follows:
傍目八目
Loosely translated, it means "your perspective on something is more clear when you’re not directly involved in it." Alternatively, "outside observers see more of the game than […]

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A nice 四字熟語（よじじゅくご） to start us off:
晴耕雨読（せいこううどく）
These words of wisdom are a brilliant recommendation from the past.
Loosely translated, this phrase means "sunny days are for working in the field, but rainy days are for sitting inside and reading." I agree with this wholeheartedly.
Here’s how it breaks down, character-wise:
晴
clear weather
晴（は）れる: to be bright, to […]

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