noun
swift passage of life; impermanence and the nearness of death
A yojijukugo expressing the Buddhist idea that life is fleeting and death can come at any moment. Often used in solemn or reflective contexts.
無常迅速を感じさせるような出来事だった。
It was an event that made one feel the swift passage of life.
Realizing the impermanence of life, he entered the priesthood.