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“To shorten one's life” in Japanese

Short answer
命を削る inochiwokezuru inochiwokezuru

To shorten one's life in Japanese is “命を削る” (inochiwokezuru). Full meaning: to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.), to hasten one's death.

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