光陰矢の如し
2019.05.07 13:00
[kouin-ya-no-gotoshi]
Literal translation:
Light and darkness are like arrows.
Meaning:
Time flies.
Supplementary info:
“光” implies the sun, while “陰” connotes the moon.
“光陰” means time, like “月日 [tsukihi]” and “歳月 [saigetsu].”