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こういんや 光陰矢のごとし
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short​Proverb
Other forms
光陰矢の如し 【こういんやのごとし】
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Kanji — 2 found

2.2987168768856097
6 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
光
ray, light
On: コウ
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8.101486678056052
11 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
陰
shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow
Kun: かげ、 かげ.る
On: イン
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Sentences — 4 found

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    • ひとびと人々
    • が
    • こういん光陰
    • や矢
    • の
    • ごと如し
    • と
    • い言う
    • の
    • を
    • よく
    • みみ耳にする
    • 。
    We often hear people say that time flies. — Tatoeba
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