時じ間かんが経たつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

time passes; time goes by

Neutral expression for the passage of time. Often used when noting how long something has taken or that a certain amount of time has elapsed.

• あれからもう三さん年ねんの時じ間かんが経たった。

  Three years have already passed since then.

• 時じ間かんが経たつのは早はやいものだ。

  Time flies.