花より団子 cherry blossom proverb
「花より団子」という日本のことわざは、美しいものより実用的な喜びを選ぶ人間の本音を表している。
The Japanese proverb "Dumplings over flowers" expresses the true feelings of people who choose practical pleasures over beautiful things.
Cultural Context
「花より団子」（はなよりだんご）is a classic Japanese proverb meaning "dumplings over flowers" — prioritizing practical pleasures over aesthetic ones. With cherry blossom season arriving in mid-March across Japan, people humorously invoke this proverb as they devote more energy to preparing food and drinks for hanami (flower-viewing) parties than to actually appreciating the blossoms.
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