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all things are in flux; everything is constantly changing
A yojijukugo expressing the Buddhist-influenced idea that all phenomena are impermanent and ever-changing. Often used in philosophical or literary contexts.
万物流転の理を思うと、悩みも小さく感じられる。
When you contemplate the principle that all things are in flux, your worries seem smaller.
彼の作品には万物流転というテーマが繰り返し現れる。
The theme of the constant flux of all things appears repeatedly in his works.