同どう床しょう異い夢む

noun

same bed, different dreams

A yojijukugo describing a situation where people live or work closely together but have completely different thoughts, goals, or values. Often used for married couples or business partners who are physically together but mentally worlds apart.

• 長なが年ねん連つれ添そった夫ふう婦ふでも、同どう床しょう異い夢むということはよくある。

  Even couples who have been together for many years often find themselves in a 'same bed, different dreams' situation.

• 経けい営えい陣じんが同どう床しょう異い夢むでは、会かい社しゃの方ほう向こう性せいは定さだまらない。

  If the management team is not on the same page, the company's direction will remain unclear.