all that lives must eventually die
A proverb reminding that life is impermanent; often used to express the inevitability of death.
As the saying goes, 'all that lives must eventually die,' everyone will face death someday.
Standard kanji spelling for this proverb.
Irregular okurigana variant; less common but still encountered.
A traditional Japanese proverb composed of 生き身 (living body) and 死に身 (dying body), literally 'a living body is a dying body,' emphasizing the transient nature of life.