一喜一憂
Reading
Kana:
いっきいちゆう
Romaji:
ikkiichiyuu
Definition
1
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
Note:
yojijukugo
Example Sentences
➥My father's condition seems to improve one moment, but the next moment he sinks again.
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ボスの顔色 に一喜一憂 の毎日 。こんな仕事 やってられないよ。
➥I can't keep this up. It's an emotional roller coaster around here and all we have to do is look at the boss's face to know whether everybody is going to be happy or sad.
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➥Somebody who wavers between hope and fear over superficial things should not be appointed to a management position.
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