There is an old Japanese saying, "Ichi-gatsu wa iku, ni-gatsu wa nigeru, san-gatsu wa saru (January is going, February is running away and March is leaving)." It is kind of a play on word as the first letter of the name of the months and the first letter of the verbs (iku, nigeru and saru) start with a same sound. It indicates that the first three months of a year pass quickly.

Japanese Translation

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Note: The translation is not always literal.

Beginner's Phrases

The first three months of a year pass quickly.

• Toshi no hajime no sankagetsu wa hayaku sugimasu.
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