老おい先さき

noun

remaining years of an old person's life

Almost always used in the set phrase 老い先短い (one's remaining years are few). Rarely appears outside this expression.

See also: 老い先短い

• 祖そ父ふは「老おい先さき短みじかいから」と言いって、毎まい日にちを楽たのしんでいる。

  My grandfather says, 'I don't have many years left,' and enjoys each day.