栄えい枯こ盛せい衰すいMeaningsNoun1. ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune (Yojijukugo)Kanji used栄flourish枯wither盛a heap of衰declinePitch accentえいこせいすいComposed of栄えい枯こvicissitudes; ups and downsNoun盛せい衰すいrise and fall; ups and downs; welfare; vicissitudesNounExamples1栄えい枯こ盛せい衰すいは世よの習ならい。A man's life has its ups and downs.