老い先短い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 老い先短い | 老い先短くない |
| Polite | 老い先短いです | 老い先短くないですalso 老い先短くありません |
| Past polite | 老い先短かったです | 老い先短くなかったですalso 老い先短くありませんでした |
| Past | 老い先短かった | 老い先短くなかった |
| Te-form | 老い先短くて | 老い先短くなくて |
| Adverbial | 老い先短く | |
| Conditional | 老い先短ければ | 老い先短くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 老い先短かったら | 老い先短くなかったら |
not having long to live; one's remaining years are few
Used to describe someone, often elderly, whose remaining lifespan is expected to be short. Conveys a sense of limited time left.
My grandfather says he doesn't have long to live and cherishes each day.
Precisely because my remaining years are few, I want to live without regrets.