Word details

余命

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 余命.

Dictionary

Entry

余命めいNounFreq #20855
1

remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)

Examples
彼は余命いくばくもない。
His days are drawing to their close.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder

7 strokesFrequency 680JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

あま.るあま.りあま.すあんま.り

Nanori

あまる

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メイミョウ

Kun

いのち

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