去る者日々に疎し

さるものひびにうとし

Meanings

1. Expression with time we forget those who have died; out of sight, out of mind See also: 去る者は日々に疎し (さるものはひびにうとし).
2. friendships fade with distance

Kanji

• 去 gone. Read as さる.
• 者 person. Read as もの.
• 日 day
• 疎 sparse. Read as うとい.

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