JMdict: 1173910
栄枯盛衰 【えいこせいすい】
- [n] ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 栄 | Flourish, Prosperity, Honor, Glory, Splendor | エイ, ヨウ | さか.える, は.え, -ば.え, は.える, え | 4 |
| 枯 | Wither, Die, Dry Up, Be Seasoned | コ | か.れる, か.らす | |
| 盛 | Boom, Prosper, Copulate | セイ, ジョウ | も.る, さか.る, さか.ん | 6 |
| 衰 | Decline, Wane, Weaken | スイ | おとろ.える |