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光陰矢の如し 【こういんやのごとし】

  1. [exp] time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
光 Ray, Light コウ ひか.る, ひかり 2
陰 Shade, Yin, Negative, Sex Organs, Secret, Shadow イン かげ, かげ.る
矢 Dart, Arrow シ や 2
如 Likeness, Like, Such As, As If, Better, Best, Equal ジョ, ニョ ごと.し