this transient life; this fleeting existence
A Buddhist-influenced expression emphasizing the impermanent, borrowed nature of life. Often used in reflective or literary contexts.
仮の命だからこそ、一日一日を大切に生きたい。
Precisely because this life is transient, I want to cherish each and every day.
The phrase 仮の命 (kari no inochi) literally means 'temporary life' or 'borrowed life,' reflecting the Buddhist view that life is impermanent and not truly one's own.