盛者必衰

Readings

Kana: しょうしゃひっすい、しょうじゃひっすい、じょうしゃひっすい、せいじゃひっすい

Romaji: shōshahissui, shōjahissui, jōshahissui, seijahissui

Definition

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1

Even the prosperous inevitably decay (from the Humane King Sutra); sic transit gloria mundi

(Buddhist term)

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

盛

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 も.る、 さか.る、 さか.ん

Meanings: boom, prosper, copulate

者

Readings: シャ、 もの

Meanings: someone, person

必

Readings: ヒツ、 かなら.ず

Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable

衰

Readings: スイ、 おとろ.える

Meanings: decline, wane, weaken