| 秋の日は釣瓶落とし | [あきのひはつるべおとし, akinohihatsurubeotoshi] (exp) the autumn sun sets as quickly as a bucket dropping into a well [Add to Longdo] |
| It's getting dark early around here. The sun seems to drop like a rock when autumn rolls around. | もう辺りが暗くなってきた。秋の日は釣瓶落としだね。 |