いくばくもない

expression, i-adjective

brief (amount of time); short

Used to describe a very short remaining time or a small remaining quantity. Often appears in negative or limited contexts, such as いくばくもない命 or いくばくもない時間.

• 彼かれの命いのちはいくばくもないと医い者しゃは言いった。

  The doctor said he has only a short time left to live.

• 夏なつ休やすみもいくばくもなく、新しん学がっ期きが始はじまる。

  Summer vacation is almost over, and the new term begins.