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Meaning of 栄枯盛衰(えいこせいすい) in Japanese

栄枯盛衰
Kana Reading
えいこせいすい
Romaji
eikoseisui
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
    Example sentence
    栄枯盛衰習い A man's life has its ups and downs.

Examples of 栄枯盛衰, えいこせいすい in a sentence

  • 栄枯盛衰習い

    A man's life has its ups and downs.



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

9 strokes

wither, die, dry up, be seasoned

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: か.れる, か.らす

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JLPT 1

10 strokes

decline, wane, weaken

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: おとろ.える

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JLPT 2

9 strokes

flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor

On'Yomi: エイ, ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: さか.える, は.え, -ば.え, は.える, え

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

boom, prosper, copulate

On'Yomi: セイ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: も.る, さか.る, さか.ん

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