Meaning of 消長(しょうちょう) in Japanese

消長
Kana Reading
しょうちょう
Romaji
shōchō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    prosperity and decay; prosperity and decline; rise and fall; ups and downs; ebb and flow; waxing and waning

Related Kanji

消 JLPT 3

10 strokes

extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: き.える, け.す

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長 JLPT 5

8 strokes

long, leader

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: なが.い, おさ

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