浮世は夢
Meanings
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life is but a dream; this too shall pass; everything is transient
Proverbial expression conveying the Buddhist-influenced idea that worldly existence is fleeting and insubstantial, like a dream. Often used to console or to express a detached, philosophical attitude toward life's ups and downs.
See also: 浮世
If you think of life as a dream, even painful things become a little easier to bear.
He realized that life is but a dream and abandoned worldly desires.