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シカヲオウモノハヤマヲミズ
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. zeal is a bad servant; (lit.) the person who chases a deer does not see the mountain
Alt. forms
鹿しかを追おう者ものは山やまを見みず
鹿しかを逐おう者ものは山やまを見みず
シカヲオウモノハヤマヲミズ
Composed of
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
person
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)