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Meaning of 光陰矢のごとし in Japanese
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光陰矢のごとし, 光陰矢の如し
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Kana Readingこういんやのごとし
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Romajikōin'yanogotoshi
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- time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short
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Kanji in this word
如
JLPT 1
6 strokes
likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
On'Yomi: ジョ, ニョ
Kun'Yomi: ごと.し
陰
JLPT 1
11 strokes
shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow
On'Yomi: イン
Kun'Yomi: かげ, かげ.る