noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
rise and fall; ebb and flow; waxing and waning
Describes the cyclical or opposing dynamics of growth and decline, often in abstract or formal contexts such as history, nature, or power. Used as a noun or with する to indicate the process.
国家の消長は、指導者の質に左右される。
The rise and fall of a nation depends on the quality of its leaders.
The population of this region has fluctuated with the waxing and waning of industry.