見ぬが花（みぬがはな）
JLPT N1 · noun
Meaning: things not seen are more beautiful
Example sentences
- 見ぬが花で、想像のほうが美しい。 — Not seeing it is often better—imagination is more beautiful than reality.
- 見ぬが花というから、あまり期待しすぎない。 — They say reality rarely lives up to imagination, so don't get your hopes up too high.
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