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A5 Expressions, I-adjective

(となり)芝生(しばふ)(あお)the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

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    1. Expressions, I-adjective

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      the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

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    隣の芝生は青い 【となりのしばふはあおい】となりの芝生は青い 【となりのしばふはあおい】

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      人間(にんげん)(だれ)しも(となり)芝生(しばふ)(あお)いと(かん)じるものだ。

      Everyone feels that the grass is always greener on the other side.

        (となり)芝生(しばふ)(あお)いと(かん)じても自分(じぶん)()(もの)大切(たいせつ)に。

        Even if you feel the grass is greener on the other side, cherish what you have.

          転職(てんしょく)(かんが)えたが、(となり)芝生(しばふ)(あお)いだけかもしれないと(かんが)(なお)した。

          I considered changing jobs, but reconsidered thinking it might just be the grass is greener on the other side.

            友人(ゆうじん)生活(せいかつ)(うらや)ましく(かん)じるのは(となり)芝生(しばふ)(あお)いだけかもしれません。

            Feeling envious of a friend's life might just be the grass is greener on the other side.

              (となり)芝生(しばふ)(あお)いと()かっていたのに、彼女(かのじょ)()男性(だんせい)()()えました。

              Even though she knew the grass is greener on the other side, she switched to another man.

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