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命を縮める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 命を縮める.
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1
to shorten one's life
Examples
すさんだ生活を送るのは、命を縮めるようなものだ。
Living life in the fast lane is like burning the candle at both ends.
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