花より団子。

花より団子。

A loaf of bread is better than the songs of birds.

花(はな)より団子(だんご)。

Hana yori dango.

花 (はな)

flower; blossom; bloom; petal; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; Japanese playing cards; beauty; (the) best

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

団子 (だんご)

dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); doughboy; ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group; bunch; knot; tight crowd

Readings: カ、ケ、はな

Meaning: flower

Readings: ダン、トン、かたまり、まる.い

Meanings: group, association

Readings: シ、ス、ツ、こ、 -こ、ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac