expression, i-adjective
not having long to live; one's remaining years are few
Used to describe someone, often elderly, whose remaining lifespan is expected to be short. Conveys a sense of limited time left.
祖父は老い先短いと言って、毎日を大切に過ごしている。
My grandfather says he doesn't have long to live and cherishes each day.
Precisely because my remaining years are few, I want to live without regrets.