blind

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 盲 has 8 strokes and concerns inability to see, extending to things overlooked or an uncritical attitude.
• Basic usage: 盲点 is read もうてん, and 盲信 is read もうしん.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An oversight and uncritical belief
  • 計画の盲点 means an overlooked point in a plan.
  • 噂を盲信せず means without blindly believing a rumor. 盲信 describes believing without sufficient judgment.