A1 Proverb Neutral

花より団子

hana yori dango

Practicality over aesthetics

Meaning

Dumplings rather than flowers. Preferring something practical over something beautiful or artistic.

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Cultural Background

Reflects the Hanami culture.

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Use it naturally

Use it when someone offers you something pretty but useless.

Meaning

Dumplings rather than flowers. Preferring something practical over something beautiful or artistic.

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Use it naturally

Use it when someone offers you something pretty but useless.

Test Yourself

Which particle is used in this proverb?

花 ( ) 団子

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: より

'Yori' means 'rather than' in this comparison.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which particle is used in this proverb? Choose A1

花 ( ) 団子

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: より

'Yori' means 'rather than' in this comparison.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it's a common proverb.

Related Phrases

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実をとる

synonym

To choose the substance.

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