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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

光陰

Reading

Kana: こういん
Romaji: kouin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

time; Father Time

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

Example Sentences

光陰(こういん)()(ごと)し。
➥Time flies like an arrow.
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光陰(こういん)()のごとしと()うのをよく(みみ)にする。
➥We often hear it said that time flies.
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光陰(こういん)()のごとし。
➥How time flies!
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人々(ひとびと)光陰(こういん)()(ごと)しと()うのをよく(みみ)にする。
➥We often hear people say that time flies.
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