栄枯盛衰は世の習い。

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栄枯盛衰 は 世 の 習い 。

English Translation

A man's life has its ups and downs.

Furigana

栄枯盛衰(えいこせいすい)は世(よ)の習(なら)い。

Romanji

Eikoseisui wa yo no narai.

Words

栄枯盛衰 (えいこせいすい)

ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

世 (よ)

world; society; age; generation

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

習い (ならい)

as is habit; the way life normally is

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

世

Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう

Meanings: generation, world, society, public

習

Readings: シュウ、 ジュ、 なら.う、 なら.い

Meaning: learn