えいこ

えいこ
栄枯
vicissitudes
ups & downs
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えいこ(せいすい)【栄枯(盛衰)】
the rise and fall 《of a dynasty》; the vicissitudes of fortune.

●栄枯盛衰を極めた運命[一生] destiny [life] of extremely checkered fortunes.

●栄枯は夢か幻か. The peaks and valleys of life are passing dreams.

・栄枯盛衰は世の習い. Cycles of prosperity and decline are the way of the world.


Japanese-English dictionary. 2013.

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