Definition of 去る者は日々に疎し (さるものはひびにうとし)

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去る者は日々に疎し

さるものはひびにうとし

sarumonohahibiniutoshi

expression
1.
with time we forget those who have died, out of sight, out of mind(proverb)
2.
friendships fade with distance(proverb)
Other readings:
去る者は日日に疎し【さるものはひびにうとし】
Related Kanji
gone, past, quit, leave, elapse, eliminate, divorce
someone, person
day, sun, Japan, counter for days
alienate, rough, neglect, shun, sparse, penetrate