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世に埋もれる (よにうずもれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

世よに埋うずもれる

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

live in obscurity; remain unknown to the world

Describes a person or talent that goes unrecognized by society, often despite merit. Conveys a sense of being buried or hidden from public attention.

彼かれは優すぐれた画が家かだったが、生しょう涯がい世よに埋うずもれたままだった。
He was an excellent painter, but he remained unknown to the world his whole life.
この発はつ明

めい

は

世よ

に

埋うず

もれ

さ

せる

に

は

惜お

しい

。

It would be a shame to let this invention languish in obscurity.

Kanji

世generation, world, society
埋bury, be filled up, embedded

Similar words

埋うずもれる
埋もれる alone means 'to be buried' physically or metaphorically. 世に埋もれる is a fixed expression specifically for being buried in obscurity, unknown to the world.
無む名めい
無名 is a noun/adjective meaning 'nameless' or 'unknown'. 世に埋もれる emphasizes the state of being hidden or unrecognized, while 無名 simply states lack of fame.

Etymology

From 世 (world, society) + に (particle) + 埋もれる (to be buried). The expression literally means 'to be buried in the world', figuratively referring to living in obscurity.