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栄枯盛衰

Reading

Kana: えいこせいすい
Romaji: eikoseisui
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

栄
Readings: エイ、 ヨウ、 さか.える、 は.え、 -ば.え、 は.える、 え
Meanings: flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor
枯
Readings: コ、 か.れる、 か.らす
Meanings: wither, die, dry up, be seasoned
盛
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 も.る、 さか.る、 さか.ん
Meanings: boom, prosper, copulate
衰
Readings: スイ、 おとろ.える
Meanings: decline, wane, weaken

Example Sentence

栄枯盛衰(えいこせいすい)は世(よ)の習(なら)い。
➥A man's life has its ups and downs.
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