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見ぬが花

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見ぬが花.

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Entry

見ぬが花みぬがはなExpression
1

Proverb

reality can not compete with imagination; prospect is often better than possession

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

7 strokesFrequency 22JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ケン

Kun

み.るみ.えるみ.せる

flower

7 strokesFrequency 578JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

はな

Nanori

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