去さる者もの日ひ々びに疎うとし

expression

out of sight, out of mind; with time we forget those who have died

Proverb meaning that people gradually forget those who are no longer present, whether through death or distance. Often used to express the transience of human relationships.

See also: 去る者は日々に疎し

• 去さる者もの日ひ々びに疎うとしというが、遠とおくに引ひっ越こした友とも達だちのことを最さい近きんあまり考かんがえなくなった。

  They say 'out of sight, out of mind,' and I've recently stopped thinking much about my friend who moved far away.

expression

friendships fade with distance

Specifically refers to friendships or relationships weakening when people are separated by distance. Overlaps with sense 1 but emphasizes physical separation rather than death.

• 海かい外がいに留りゅう学がくしたら、地じ元もとの友とも達だちと疎そ遠えんになった。去さる者もの日ひ々びに疎うとしだね。

  After studying abroad, I grew apart from my local friends. Friendships really do fade with distance.