光陰矢の如し

[kouin-ya-no-gotoshi]


Literal translation:

Light and darkness are like arrows.


Meaning:

Time flies.


Supplementary info:

“光” implies the sun, while “陰” connotes the moon.

“光陰” means time, like “月日 [tsukihi]” and “歳月 [saigetsu].”



Japanese Idioms and Proverbs

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