玩物喪志
がんぶつそうし
- forgetting one's serious objectives by becoming engrossed in trivial pursuits; being distracted by trivial objects and losing sight of one's original goal n yoji
Kanji
玩
ガン
もちあそ.ぶ • もてあそ.ぶ
play; take pleasure in; trifle with; make sport of
物
ブツ • モツ
もの • もの-
thing; object; matter
喪
ソウ
も
miss; mourning
志
シ
シリング • こころざ.す • こころざし
intention; plan; resolve; aspire; motive; hopes; shilling