余生(よせい)

よせい
noun
remaining years of life; retirement years
time-general
1. remaining years of life; retirement years
The rest of one's life, especially the later years after retirement or after a significant life event.
余生(よせい)を楽(たの)しむ。
To enjoy one's remaining years.
定年後(ていねんご)は田舎(いなか)で余生(よせい)を送(おく)りたい。
After retirement, I want to spend my remaining years in the countryside.
祖父(そふ)は長年(ながねん)勤(つと)めた会社(かいしゃ)を辞(や)めて、穏(おだ)やかな余生(よせい)を過(す)ごしている。
My grandfather left the company he worked at for many years and is living a peaceful retirement.

Composed of 余(よ) (remaining, surplus) + 生(せい) (life). Refers to the remaining portion of one's life, typically implying the later, quieter years after a career or major accomplishment. Often used in contexts of retirement planning or reflecting on how to spend the rest of one's days.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 老後(ろうご): old age, life after retirement — specifically about old age
  • 晩年(ばんねん): later years, final years — often used about famous or historical figures
  • 隠居(いんきょ): retirement from active life — implies voluntarily withdrawing from work or social duties

Related Words

Compare: 老後(ろうご) (old age, life after retirement)
Compare: 晩年(ばんねん) (later years, final years)
Compare: 隠居(いんきょ) (retirement from active life)
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