日暮れて道遠し

Reading

Kana: ひくれてみちとおし

Romaji: hikuretemichitooshi

Definition

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The day is short, and the work is much; My goal is still a long way off

Note: proverb

Kanji

日

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か

Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

暮

Readings: ボ、 く.れる、 く.らす

Meanings: evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time

道

Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち

Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

遠

Readings: エン、 オン、 とお.い

Meanings: distant, far