Word details
栄枯盛衰
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 栄枯盛衰.
Dictionary
Entry
1
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
Examples
栄枯盛衰は世の習い。
A man's life has its ups and downs.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
栄
flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor
9 strokesFrequency 920JLPT N2Grade 4
On
エイヨウ
Kun
さか.えるは.え-ば.えは.えるえ
Nanori
さかえしげてるながひでよし
枯
wither, die, dry up, be seasoned
9 strokesFrequency 1,749JLPT N2Grade 8
On
コ
Kun
か.れるか.らす
盛
boom, prosper, copulate
11 strokesFrequency 712JLPT N1Grade 6
On
セイジョウ
Kun
も.るさか.るさか.ん
Nanori
もり
衰
decline, wane, weaken
10 strokesFrequency 1,432JLPT N1Grade 8
On
スイ
Kun
おとろ.える
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