Word details

隣の芝は青い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 隣の芝は青い.

Dictionary

Entry

隣の芝は青いとなりのしばはあおい~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #153908
1

Proverb

the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

neighboring

16 strokesFrequency 1,083JLPT N1Grade 8

On

リン

Kun

とな.るとなり

Nanori

ちか

turf, lawn

6 strokesFrequency 1,052JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

しば

Nanori

こげしは

blue, green

8 strokesFrequency 589JLPT N3Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

あおあお-あお.い

Nanori

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