If you are joining this post for the first time you may find it helpful to read this post first. These posts will compare the differences between the five different versions of the Japanese Iroha Karuta: Edo, Kyoto, Osaka, Jyogata, and Owari.
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江戸 Edo | 花より団子 Hana yori dango |
| 京都 Kyoto | 針の穴から天覗く Hari no ana kara ten wo nozoku |
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| 大阪 Osaka | 花より団子 Hana yori dango |
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| 上方いやいやいろはJyogata iyaiya iroha | 針の穴から天覗く Hari no ana kara ten wo nozoku |
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| 尾張いろは Owari Iroha | 花より団子Hana yori dango |
花より団子
《意味Meaning》
見て美しいものより、実際に役立つほうがよいこと
Things that can actually be put to use are better than things that just look pretty.
《使い方Usuage》
花より団子というが、表彰状より金一封のありがたい
I was more thankful for the money rather than the certificate.
《同類Similar meanings》
花の下より鼻の下 hana no shita yori hana no shita
What is under the nose rather than what’s under the flower.
針の穴から天覗く：
狭い見識で広大な事物を判断しようとする
Making a decision about a big matter based on a narrow view/perception
花より団子
針の穴から天覗く
花より団子
Tags: hiragana, Iroha Karuta
![It originates on the misfortune day [Red tongue day]. Besides, it is assumed the misfortune by the good luck only until about 1 PM of 11 AM. It takes care about the origin of fire and cutlery. The thing that [Death] is associated in a word is noted.](http://www.irohaproject.org/blog/wp-content/plugins/koyomi/image/roku5.gif "It originates on the misfortune day [Red tongue day]. Besides, it is assumed the misfortune by the good luck only until about 1 PM of 11 AM. It takes care about the origin of fire and cutlery. The thing that [Death] is associated in a word is noted.")
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