Definition of 無いものねだり (ないものねだり)

無いものねだり

ないものねだり

naimononedari

expression, noun
asking for the moon, pining for what one doesn't have, thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, asking for too much, asking for the impossible(usually kana)
Other readings:
ないものねだり《無い物ねだり》
ないものねだり《ない物ねだり》
ないものねだり《無いもの強請り》
ないものねだり《無い物強請り》
Related Kanji
nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
thing, object, matter
strong
solicit, invite, ask
Example sentences(showing 2 results)

You ask me to do the impossible

My son asks for the moon