Part of Speech

い-adjective

Meaning

ephemeral; fleeting

Example Sentences

  • 「シャボン(だま)」は、(はかな)いから(うつく)しい。
    Soap bubbles are beautiful because they are fleeting.
  • (ちょう)(いのち)(みじか)く、(はかな)いものだ。
    The life of a butterfly is short and ephemeral.

Tags

JLPT N1