光陰 こういん矢 やのごとし kōin'yanogotoshi Written Form Kana Romaji IPA Pronunciation English Pronunciation Open Menu Search Add to collection Add to collection... Entry Info... Help Help Meanings Pronunciation Comments Expression 1. time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short Proverb Other forms: 光陰矢の如し【こういんやのごとし】 Word Pronunciation Help 文 文 DefaultA Romaji[ə] IPAŔ Englishあ Hiraganaア Katakana No variants available for this word. Sign in or join to leave a comment. No discussion yet. Share what you know about this word. Delete Comment ✕ Are you sure you want to delete this comment? This action cannot be undone. Cancel Delete