noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
waxing and waning (of the moon); lunar phase
Formal or literary term used in astronomy or classical contexts to describe the moon's changing appearance.
See also: 盈虧
月の盈虚を観測する。
Observe the waxing and waning of the moon.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
rise and fall (of fortune); vicissitudes
Formal or literary term for the ups and downs of luck or prosperity; often used in philosophical or historical writing.
人生の盈虚は誰にも避けられない。
The vicissitudes of life are unavoidable for anyone.