noun
all conditioned existence is as transient as dew or lightning
A set phrase from the Diamond Sutra, used in Buddhist teachings to illustrate impermanence. Not used in everyday conversation.
「如露亦如電」は、金剛般若経の有名な一節です。
"Nyoro yaku nyoden" is a famous passage from the Diamond Sutra.
From the Chinese translation of the Diamond Sutra (金剛般若経), where it appears as part of a verse on impermanence. The Japanese reading is on'yomi.