花より団子
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 花 | 団 | 子 |
| はな Grade: 1 |
だん Grade: 5 |
こ > ご Grade: 1 |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 花より團子 (kyūjitai) |
Pronunciation
Proverb
- (idiomatic): "dango instead of flowers", substance over form → indicating a preference for the practical over the purely aesthetic, preferring dango (which are tasty and nutritious) rather than flowers (which are merely decorative)
Usage notes
Although this is a well-known metaphor, it is often used literally and in puns without directly signifying the metaphoric meaning.
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