日暮れて道遠し

ひくれてみちとおし

expression

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the day is short, and the work is much, my goal is still a long way off(proverb)

日	day, sun, Japan, counter for days
暮	evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time
道	road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
遠	distant, far