余命いくばくもない よめいいくばくもない Also written 余命幾ばくもない, 余命幾許もない Meanings Expression, い-adjective having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered Kanji 余 surplus. Read as ヨ. 命 life. Read as メイ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists