Meaning of 一喜一憂(いっきいちゆう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 一喜一憂

Kana Reading いっきいちゆう

Romaji ikkiichiyū

Example Sentences

一喜一憂, いっきいちゆう used in context

父(ちち)の病状(びょうじょう)は一喜一憂(いっきいちゆう)です。

My father's condition seems to improve one moment, but the next moment he sinks again.
表面的な(ひょうめんてき)物事(ものごと)に一喜一憂(いっきいちゆう)する人(じん)(じん)が人(じん)(じん)を管理(かんり)する立場(たちば)につくべきではない(だ)。

Somebody who wavers between hope and fear over superficial things should not be appointed to a management position.
彼(あれ)は試合(しあい)の結果(けっか)に一喜一憂(いっきいちゆう)している(する)。

He is now glad, now sad at the progress of the game.
ボスの顔色(かおいろ)に一喜一憂(いっきいちゆう)の毎日(まいにち)。こんな仕事(しごと)やってられない(やる)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' face to know whether everybody is going to be happy or sad.