待人

障りありて来ず

sawari arite kozu / さわりありてこずSomething keeps them from coming

Also written as: 障りあって来ず

Meaning

The person cannot come because something stands in their way. The phrase does not say their feelings have changed, only that circumstances hold them back, so waiting without blame is the usual advice.

What to do today

Before blaming someone who could not make it, consider once what might be holding them up.

A word from the capybara

Maybe they are just waiting out the rain somewhere.