隣の芝は青い

となりのしばはあおい
Alternative writings: となりの芝は青い
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Proverb meaning 'the grass is always greener on the other side' — people tend to think others have it better and undervalue their own situation.

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友人の新しい仕事を見ると、つい『隣の芝は青い』と思ってしまう。

When I see a friend's new job, I can't help thinking 'the grass is greener on the other side.'

SNSの投稿を見て隣の芝は青いと感じることが多いが、実際は一部分しか見えていないことが多い。

I often feel the grass is greener when looking at social media posts, but in reality you usually only see a part of someone's life.

『隣の芝は青い』ということわざは、他人と比較し過ぎないようにという教訓でもある。

The proverb 'the grass is greener on the other side' also teaches us not to compare ourselves to others too much.