寿じゅ命みょうを縮ちぢめる

expression, ichidan verb

shorten one's life

Used for actions or habits that reduce lifespan, often with a nuance of worry or stress causing harm. The variant 命を縮める is also common.

See also: 命を縮める

• 過か労ろうが寿じゅ命みょうを縮ちぢめることもある。

  Overwork can sometimes shorten one's life.

• 心しん配ぱいばかりしていると寿じゅ命みょうを縮ちぢめるよ。

  If you keep worrying all the time, you'll shorten your life.