栄えい枯こ

noun

vicissitudes; ups and downs

Refers to the alternating rise and fall of fortunes, especially in life, career, or nature. Often used in the set phrase 栄枯盛衰.

• 人じん生せいには栄えい枯こ盛せい衰すいがつきものだ。

  Life is full of ups and downs.

• 彼かれは会かい社しゃの栄えい枯こを身みをもって経けい験けんした。

  He experienced the vicissitudes of the company firsthand.