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菜の花なのはなExpressionsrape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
両手に花りょうてにはなExpressionstwo blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
人の花は赤いひとのはなはあかいExpressionsthe grass is always greener on the other side
会に合わぬ花えにあわぬはなExpressionstoo late to be useful; after the fact; a day late and a dollar short
卯の花腐しうのはなくたしExpressionslong early-summer rains
名残の花なごりのはなExpressionslingering flower; last flower on the branch
柳は緑、花は紅やなぎはみどり、はなはくれないExpressionsnatural state; unspoilt by human touch · spring is beautiful · things differ by nature; each has its own character
炒り豆に花が咲くいりまめにはながさくExpressionscome back to life; spring back into life
社交界の花しゃこうかいのはなExpressionsbelle of society; queen of high society
立てば芍薬座れば牡丹歩く姿は百合の花たてばしゃくやくすわればぼたんあるくすがたはゆりのはなExpressionsbeautiful appearance of a woman
職場の花しょくばのはなExpressionsfemale office worker (dated, often patronizing); office flower
花を供えるはなをそなえるExpressionsoffer flowers; leave flowers
花を傷めるはなをいためるExpressionsspoil a flower; damage a flower
花が咲くはながさくN1Expressionsbloom; blossom · become lively; become animated · experience a golden age
花を咲かせるはなをさかせるExpressionsenliven a conversation; talk enthusiastically · become successful and well known; flourish
花より団子はなよりだんごExpressionspracticality over aesthetics; substance over style
花も実もあるはなもみもあるExpressionshave both beauty and substance; be both compassionate and just; be both interesting and instructive
花の宴はなのえんExpressionscherry blossom viewing party with drinks
花の幕はなのまくExpressionsflower-viewing curtains
花を引くはなをひくExpressionsplay hanafuda
花も恥じらうはなもはじらうExpressionsso beautiful that even flowers blush
花を持たせるはなをもたせるExpressionslet someone take the credit; give someone the spotlight
花散らしの雨はなちらしのあめExpressionsrain that scatters cherry blossoms
花は桜木、人は武士はなはさくらぎ、ひとはぶしExpressionsthe best flowers are cherry blossoms, the best people are samurai
花を欺く美人はなをあざむくびじんExpressionswoman as pretty as a flower
花に浮かれるはなにうかれるExpressionsbe intoxicated with the blossoms; be carried away by the beauty of cherry blossoms
花を添えるはなをそえるExpressionsadd a touch of elegance; grace; enhance
ハナトラノオはなとらのおExpressionsobedient plant; false dragonhead
花を見るはなをみるExpressionsview cherry blossoms; look at flowers
花を贈るはなをおくるExpressionsgive flowers as a gift
花の雨はなのあめExpressionsrain on cherry blossoms; spring rain during cherry blossom season
菊の花きくのはなExpressionschrysanthemum flower
蝶よ花よちょうよはなよExpressionsbringing up like a princess; doting on one's daughter
見ぬが花みぬがはなExpressionsreality can't compete with imagination; prospect is often better than possession
親の意見と茄子の花は千に一つも無駄はないおやのいけんとなすびのはなはせんにひとつもむだはないExpressionsalways listen to your parents; parents' advice is never wasted
言わぬが花いわぬがはなExpressionssome things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
話に花が咲くはなしにはながさくExpressionshave a lively conversation; reminisce; talk enthusiastically
話に花を咲かせるはなしにはなをさかせるExpressionshave a lively conversation; get carried away talking
錦上に花を敷くきんじょうにはなをしくExpressionsto add beauty to beauty; to gild the lily
錦上花を添えるきんじょうはなをそえるExpressionsto add even more beauty to something already beautiful; to gild the lily