下おり上のぼり

noun

going up and down

Describes the action of descending and ascending, often used for slopes, stairs, or paths. Can also refer to the ebb and flow of things like traffic or fortune.

• 山やま道みちの下おり上のぼりは足あしにこたえる。

  Going up and down the mountain path is hard on the legs.

• この階かい段だんの下おり上のぼりは結けっ構こうきつい。

  Going up and down these stairs is pretty tough.