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short-lived, short life
Having a short lifespan. Used for people, animals, products, organizations, or anything that does not last long.
短命な政権だった。
It was a short-lived administration.
Describes something with a short lifespan or duration. Can refer to people, animals, products, governments, or trends. Functions as both a noun and a na-adjective.
Forms
短 (short) + 命 (life, fate).
Common collocations
- 短命に終わる: to be short-lived
- 短命な政権: short-lived administration
- 短命内閣: short-lived cabinet
- 短命な商品: short-lived product