夜目遠目
Meanings
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looking better in dim light or from afar
A yojijukugo often used about a woman appearing more attractive when seen in the dark or at a distance, where flaws are less visible. Can also refer to things in general looking better under those conditions.
In the dim light and from a distance, she looked very beautiful.
Since things look better in the dark or from afar, that painting is better viewed from a distance.
Expressions
- 夜目遠目笠の内women appear most beautiful when viewed from afar, in the dark, or when wearing a bamboo hat; seeing less is more