秋あきの日ひは釣瓶落つるべおとし

expression

autumn days end quickly; autumn sun sets fast

Proverb comparing the rapid autumn sunset to a well bucket dropping swiftly. Used to express how short autumn days feel.

• 秋あきの日ひは釣瓶落つるべおとしで、あっという間まに暗くらくなった。

  As the saying goes, autumn days end quickly, and it got dark in no time.