光陰矢のごとし。

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光陰 ごとし

English Translation

How time flies!

Furigana

光陰(こういん)()のごとし。

Romanji

Kōin ya no gotoshi.

Words

光陰 (こういん)
time; Father Time
(や、さ)
arrow; wedge; chock
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
如し (ごとし)
like; as if; the same as

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ひか.る、 ひかり
Meanings: ray, light
Readings: イン、 かげ、 かげ.る
Meanings: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow
Readings: シ、 や
Meanings: dart, arrow