歳月人を待たず さいげつひとをまたず Meanings Expression time waits for no man; time and tide stay for no man Kanji 歳 age. Read as サイ. 月 month. Read as ゲツ. 人 person. Read as ひと. 待 wait. Read as まつ. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists