Runrise, runset, runrise, runset, swiftly fly the years

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Confanity

東奔西走
tou.hon.sei.sou

Literally: east – run – west – run

Alternately: Keeping busy. Being on the go. Actively involving oneself in something.

Notes: There are a number of yojijukugo along the same lines, including 東走西奔 (tou.sou.sei.hon) and 東行西走 (tou.kou.sei.sou).

Norihiro ga yuku! Nihon Touhonseisou

It’s (part of) the title of a pair of books, too! I don’t know what they’re about. Source. Oddly, not on Amazon.

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