隣の芝生は青い

となりのしばふはあおい
Alternative writings: となりの芝生は青い
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A proverb meaning that other people's circumstances or possessions often seem better than one's own.

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Examples

彼は転職したいといつも言っているが、隣の芝生は青いと思っているだけかもしれない。

He always says he wants to change jobs, but he may just be thinking the grass is greener on the other side.

隣の芝生は青いと言うけれど、自分の生活にも満足する点はある。

They say the grass is always greener on the other side, but there are things to be satisfied with in one’s own life.

SNSを見ていると、つい隣の芝生は青いと感じてしまうことが多い。

When looking at social media it's easy to feel that the grass is greener on the other side.