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[たん(短)·めい(命)]
tanmei
na adjective, no adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 短命

na adjective, no adjective, noun
  1. short life; short lived
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Definition and Synonyms for 短命

Meteoric like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience
Synonyms: 短命
Passing lasting a very short time
Synonyms: はかない, 一時的, 刹那的, 短命
Meteoric pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids
Synonyms: 短命
Ephemerality the property of lasting for a very short time
Synonyms: 無常, 短命

Meanings for each kanji in 短命

» short; brevity; fault; defect; weak point
» fate; command; decree; destiny; life; appoint

Categories 短命 is a member of

Transitoriness an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
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Sample Sentences for 短命

Do introverts not live as long as extroverts?
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Tom didn't live a long life.
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