寿命

じゅみょう

lifespan

N2 #4,801

Meanings

  1. noun lifespan; life; lifetime
  2. life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life

Its kanji

In sentences

昔むかしの人ひとは随分ずいぶん寿命じゅみょうが短みじかかった。 A long time ago, people had very short lifespans. #7562241

もう寿命じゅみょうなんです。 It's on its last legs. #194171

蝶ちょうの寿命じゅみょうは三日みっかです。 The lifetime of a butterfly is three days. #595919

海うみがめは寿命じゅみょうが長ながい。 Sea turtles have a long lifespan. #1075121

彼あの政治せいじ寿命じゅみょうはもうない。 His days as a politician are numbered. #116717

私わたしの車くるま、もう寿命じゅみょうみたい。 My car isn't going to last much longer. #9489026

寿命じゅみょうが縮ちぢんだかと思おもったよ。 I felt as if my life had been shortened. #10639748

彼あの寿命じゅみょうは終おわろうとしている。 His sands are running out. #117014