“Superficial way of thinking” in Japanese
Short answer
Superficial way of thinking in Japanese is “鼻先思案” (hanasakijian). Full meaning: superficial (shortsighted) way of thinking, half-baked (foolish, ill-advised) idea.
Other ways to say “Superficial way of thinking” in Japanese
喉元思案
nodomotojian superficial way of thinking, shortsighted thinking, shallow idea
鼻元思案
hanamotojian superficial (shortsighted) way of thinking, half-baked (foolish, ill-advised) idea
鼻先分別
hanasakifunbetsu superficial (shortsighted) way of thinking, half-baked (foolish, ill-advised) idea
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