Word details

光陰

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 光陰.

Dictionary

Entry

光陰ういんNounFreq #89866
1

time; Father Time

Examples
光陰矢のごとしと言うのをよく耳にする。
We often hear it said that time flies.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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つ

shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow

11 strokesFrequency 1,393JLPT N1Grade 8

On

イン

Kun

かげかげ.る

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