歳月人を待たず

歳月人を待たず【さいげつひとをまたず】

Alsoさいげつひとをまたず

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

time waits for no man; time and tide stay for no manproverb

This phrase conveys the idea that time is constantly passing and does not wait for anyone, emphasizing the importance of taking action promptly and not procrastinating.

Time does not wait for anyone. Therefore, I must take action right now.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

つきひ月日はすぎ過ぎやすく、きかい機会はうしないやすい失いやすいこと事をいい、そのため、たゆまずべんがく勉学やしごと仕事にはげむ励むべきである、または又は、おもいきって思い切ってこうどう行動をおこす起こすべきということをとく説く。とき時はひと人をまた待たず。

Wiktionary

歳月人を待たず【さいげつひとをまたず】

Alsoさいげつひとをまたず

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

time waits for no man; time and tide stay for no manproverb

This phrase conveys the idea that time is constantly passing and does not wait for anyone, emphasizing the importance of taking action promptly and not procrastinating.