Word details
光陰矢のごとし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 光陰矢のごとし.
Dictionary
Entry
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Proverb
time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
光
ray, light
6 strokesFrequency 527JLPT N3Grade 2
On
コウ
Kun
ひか.るひかり
Nanori
あきあきらこおてるひこみみつ
陰
shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow
11 strokesFrequency 1,393JLPT N1Grade 8
On
イン
Kun
かげかげ.る
矢
dart, arrow
5 strokesFrequency 1,294JLPT N1Grade 2
On
シ
Kun
や
如
likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
6 strokesFrequency 1,704JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ジョニョ
Kun
ごと.し
Nanori
きねゆきよし
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