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life is short; life is just fifty years
Proverb expressing the brevity of human life, often with a carpe diem implication. The literal meaning is 'human life is merely fifty years'.
「人生僅か五十年」という言葉を胸に、彼は毎日を精一杯生きた。
With the saying 'life is just fifty years' in his heart, he lived each day to the fullest.
A plain statement meaning 'life is short', without the proverbial or classical nuance of 人生僅か五十年.
A classical Japanese proverb reflecting the traditional view of a short human lifespan, often associated with the idea of enjoying life while one can. The exact origin is uncertain, but it echoes sentiments found in medieval Japanese literature and the concept of mono no aware.