余よ生せい

noun

one's remaining years; the rest of one's life

Refers to the period of life after a major turning point, such as retirement, recovery from illness, or a life-changing event. Often carries a reflective or serene tone.

• 彼かれは退たい職しょく後ご、余よ生せいを田舎いなかで静しずかに過すごした。

  After retirement, he spent the rest of his life quietly in the countryside.

• 大たい病びょうを患わずらった後あと、彼かの女じょは余よ生せいを社しゃ会かい奉ほう仕しに捧ささげることにした。

  After a serious illness, she decided to devote the rest of her life to community service.