“Rise and fall” in Japanese
Short answer
Rise and fall in Japanese is “興敗” (kouhai). Full meaning: rise and fall (of nations), destiny.
Other ways to say “Rise and fall” in Japanese
盛衰
seisui rise and fall, ups and downs, welfare, vicissitudes
騰落
touraku rise and fall, fluctuations, ups and downs
興亡
koubou rise and fall, ups and downs
高下
takashita rise and fall (e.g. prices), fluctuation; difference (rank, grade, quality, etc.), variation
上がり下がり
agarisagari rise and fall, fluctuation
興替
koutai rise and fall (of nations)
光と影
hikaritokage rise and fall, ups and downs, shame and glory, bright side and dark side
一高一低
ikkouittei rise and fall, frequent fluctuations (of the market price)
盛衰興亡
seisuikoubou rise and fall, ups and downs, waxing and waning, prosperity and decline, vicissitudes
興亡盛衰
koubouseisui rise and fall, prosperity and decline, vicissitudes
浮沈
fuchin floating and sinking, rise and fall, ebb and flow, ups and downs
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