余命
Meanings
1
remaining life; time left to live
Often used in serious contexts such as terminal illness, life expectancy, or the limited time one has left. Can be used both literally and figuratively.
The doctor told me I had six months to live.
He decided to spend his remaining days with his family.
Usage patterns
- 余命〈数〉ヶ月to have X months left to live
The doctor told him he had three months left to live.
- 余命を宣告されるto be given a terminal prognosis stating how long one has left to live
He was given a terminal prognosis.
- 余命が尽きるfor one's remaining time to run out
I want to do the things I want to do before my remaining life runs out.
- 余命を延ばすto extend the time someone has left to live
The new treatment was able to extend his remaining life.
Expressions
- 余命いくばくもないhaving little time left to live; one's days are numbered