Lingaku- to ruin one's reputation in later life; to tarnish one's twilight years
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'su' ending
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- to ruin one's reputation in later life; to tarnish one's twilight years
This phrase is used to describe a situation where a person's later years are marked by actions or behaviors that negatively affect their previously established reputation or legacy. It implies that despite previous successes or a good character, one can still damage their standing in society late in life.
Taking actions that tarnish one's twilight years can lead to significant losses at the end of a career.
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ばんせつをよごす晩節を汚すto ruin one's reputation in later lifeばんせつをけがす晩節を汚すこうい行為an act that tarnishes one's twilight yearsばんせつをけがす晩節を汚すけっか結果the result of tarnishing one's reputationばんせつをよごさない晩節を汚さないためにto avoid ruining one's reputationばんせつをけがす晩節を汚すことのないようにto ensure one does not tarnish their twilight yearsせいこう成功にあまんじて甘んじてばんせつをよごす晩節を汚すto rest on one's laurels and ruin one's reputationじっせきをのこして実績を残してばんせつをよごさない晩節を汚さないto leave a legacy and not tarnish one's twilight yearsさいご最後までばんせつをよごさない晩節を汚さないto not tarnish one's reputation until the very endばんせつをけがす晩節を汚すりすくリスクthe risk of ruining one's reputation in later lifeばんせつをよごさない晩節を汚さないどりょく努力efforts to maintain one's reputation in twilight years