老い先 おいさき Meanings Noun remaining years (of an old person's life) See also: 老い先短い (おいさきみじかい). Kanji 老 elderly. Read as おいる. 先 ahead. Read as さき. Common phrases 老い先短い (おいさきみじかい) not having long to live Words containing 老い先 老い先短い (おいさきみじかい) not having long to live Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists