Japanese

つきひ
Meaning: time; days and months; years and months
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: がっぴ

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Handwriting

月
日

Example sentences

Ten years have passed since then.
月日が流れるほどに、その出来事は忘れられていった。
As the days and months passed, that event was gradually forgotten.
月日の立ちは驚くほど早い。
The passage of time is surprisingly fast.
烏飛兔走、月日の経つのは本当に早いものだ。
Time flies, and it is truly surprising how quickly the days pass.
金烏玉兎、月日が流れるのは実に早いものだ。
Sun and moon—time passes truly quickly.
「日月逾邁」という言葉の通り、年を重ねるごとに月日の流れが速く感じられる。
Just as the saying 'jitsugetsu yumai' goes, the flow of days and months feels faster as one gets older.

Usage Notes

Refers to the passage of time or specific months and days.

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