群ぐん盲もう象ぞうを撫なでる

expression, ichidan verb

the blind men and the elephant; the mediocre have no right to criticize the great

Proverb meaning that people with limited understanding should not judge things beyond their grasp. Based on the parable of blind men touching different parts of an elephant and each thinking they know the whole. Often used to caution against shallow criticism.

• 群ぐん盲もう象ぞうを撫なでるというように、素人しろうとが専せん門もん家かの仕し事ごとをとやかく言いうべきではない。

  As the saying goes, 'the blind men and the elephant' — amateurs shouldn't criticize the work of experts.