A1 Proverb Neutre

隣の芝生は青い

tonari no shibafu wa aoi

The grass is always greener

Signification

Others' situations always seem better than one's own.

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Contexte culturel

The use of 'ao' (blue) for green is a historical linguistic feature of Japanese. This is a near-universal human experience, showing that envy is not culturally specific.

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Color usage

Remember that in Japan, grass is 'blue' (ao).

Signification

Others' situations always seem better than one's own.

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Color usage

Remember that in Japan, grass is 'blue' (ao).

Teste-toi

Fill in the missing color.

{隣|となり}の{芝生|しばふ}は___。

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : {青|あお}い

The proverb uses 'blue' (ao) for grass.

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Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

1 exercices
Fill in the missing color. Fill Blank A1

{隣|となり}の{芝生|しばふ}は___。

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : {青|あお}い

The proverb uses 'blue' (ao) for grass.

🎉 Score : /1

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

No, it's too informal and personal.

Expressions liées

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{隣|となり}の{花|はな}は{赤|あか}い

synonym

The neighbor's flowers are red.

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