浮世は夢 うきよはゆめ Also written 浮き世は夢 Meanings Expression life is but a dream; this too shall pass; everything is transient See also: 浮世 (うきよ). Kanji 浮 float. Read as うく. 世 world 夢 dream. Read as ゆめ. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists