鼻はな元もと思じ案あん

noun

superficial thinking; shortsighted idea

A yojijukugo describing a way of thinking that is shallow, shortsighted, or based only on immediate appearances. Often used critically of plans or opinions that lack depth.

• 彼かれの提てい案あんは鼻はな元もと思案じあんで、長ちょう期き的てきな視し点てんが欠かけている。

  His proposal is superficial and lacks a long-term perspective.

• そんな鼻はな元もと思案じあんでは、問もん題だいの根こん本ぽん的てきな解かい決けつにはならない。

  Such shortsighted thinking won't lead to a fundamental solution.