玄げん同どう

noun

hiding one's wisdom to blend in with the ordinary

A Taoist-influenced concept, often associated with the phrase 和光同塵. Describes a sage who conceals their brilliance and lives among common people without standing out. Rare in everyday language; primarily found in classical or philosophical texts.

See also: 和光同塵

• 「玄げん同どう」は、和わ光こう同どう塵じんの思し想そうに通つうじる概がい念ねんだ。

  “玄同” is a concept connected to the idea of 和光同塵 (harmonizing one's light and mingling with the dust).