Nearsightedness

Japanese: 近眼 - きんがん
Nearsightedness
〘Noun〙① = Kinshi (nearsightedness) ⇔ Farsightedness. ※Sakehon Tsugen Sori (1787) 2 "This guy is tough. That doesn't make him nearsighted , hehe." ② (Figuratively) Eyes that cannot see into the future. Also, the person. Or, being able to see things only in a narrow way. Also, the person. Nearsightedness. ※Maihime (1890)〈Mori Ogai〉 "My nearsightedness only sees the duties that I have performed."

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Japanese:
〘名〙① =きんし(近視)⇔遠眼。※洒落本・通言総籬(1787)二「こいつはきつい。それでは近眼(キンガン)とは思はれねへはへ」② (比喩的に) 物事の先を見通すことのできない目。また、その人。あるいは、狭い見方しかできないこと。また、その人。近視眼。※舞姫(1890)〈森鴎外〉「わが近眼は唯だおのれが尽したる職分をのみ見き」

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