儚い

はかない

fleeting; transient; short-lived; momentary

common word Also written 果敢無い、果無い、果敢ない、果ない

Meaning

adj-i
fleeting; transient; short-lived; momentary; ephemeral; fickle; vain
adj-i
empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)

Example sentences

人生は儚いよ、とよく人は言う。

They often say that life is short.
人生は儚いよ、と人は言う。

People say that life is short.
人の命は儚い。

Human life is short.