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Meaning of 栄枯盛衰(えいこせいすい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 栄枯盛衰

Kana Reading えいこせいすい

Romaji eikoseisui

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune

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

栄枯盛衰は世の習い。

A man's life has its ups and downs.

Related Kanji

枯 JLPT 2

9 strokes

wither, die, dry up, be seasoned

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: か.れる, か.らす

衰 JLPT 1

10 strokes

decline, wane, weaken

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: おとろ.える

栄 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

盛 JLPT 1

11 strokes

boom, prosper, copulate

On'Yomi: セイ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: も.る, さか.る, さか.ん