朝あしたに夕ゆうべを謀はからず

Meanings

live day to day; take things as they come; not plan ahead

Proverbial expression meaning one is too busy with immediate concerns to plan for the future; often carries a nuance of resigned acceptance or carefree attitude. Literally 'in the morning, one does not plan for the evening.'

彼かれは朝あしたに夕ゆうべを謀はからずの精せい神しんで、その日ひ暮ぐらしをしている。
He lives day to day with the attitude of not worrying about tomorrow.
「朝あしたに夕ゆうべを謀はからず」ということわざは、目めの前まえのことで精せい一いっ杯ぱいな様よう子すを表あらわす。
The proverb 'Asa ni yūbe o hakarazu' describes a state of being too preoccupied with the present to plan ahead.

Kanji

朝morning, dynasty, regime
夕evening
謀conspire, cheat, impose on

Related words

その日ひ暮ぐらし
その日暮らし refers to a hand-to-mouth lifestyle, living each day without savings, while 朝に夕べを謀らず is a more literary, proverbial expression emphasizing the inability to plan ahead due to immediate pressures.
明日あしたは明日あしたの風かぜが吹ふく
明日は明日の風が吹く is a more optimistic, forward-looking proverb meaning 'tomorrow will take care of itself,' whereas 朝に夕べを謀らず can imply a more resigned or overwhelmed state.

Etymology

A Japanese form of the Classical Chinese expression 朝不謀夕, literally “in the morning, not planning for the evening,” used of living without assurance or provision for the immediate future.