Japanese

ひゃくだいのかかく
Meaning: the endless traveler of time; a metaphor for passing years
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom Alternative Readings: はくたいのかかく|ひゃくたいのかかく|ひゃくだいのかきゃく

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Example

古い日記を読むと、年月は百代過客のように過ぎると感じる。
When I read an old diary, I feel that the years pass like an endless traveler.

Usage Notes

A literary four-character idiom that compares time or the years to a traveler who never stops.

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