見みるは法ほう楽らく

expression

seeing is enjoying; looking is a pleasure in itself

Proverb meaning that just looking at something can be enjoyable, without needing to own or touch it. Often used when window-shopping or admiring art.

• 美び術じゅつ館かんで「見みるは法ほう楽らく」と言いいながら、絵えをじっくり眺ながめた。

  At the museum, I gazed at the paintings, thinking that just looking is a pleasure.

expression

looking doesn't cost a thing; it costs nothing to look

Proverb emphasizing that looking is free; often used to encourage browsing or to justify not buying something.

• 高たかい店みせだけど、「見みるは法ほう楽らく」だから、ちょっと入はいってみよう。

  It's an expensive shop, but since looking doesn't cost a thing, let's go in for a bit.