at fifty, one knows Heaven's will
A yojijukugo derived from Confucius, expressing the idea that by age fifty one understands the decrees of Heaven or the natural order. Used in literary or philosophical contexts.
五十知命は、五十歳で天命を知るという意味だ。
五十知命 means knowing Heaven's will at fifty.
五十知命という言葉は、人生
The phrase 'gojū chimei' represents a milestone in life.