“Ups and downs” in Japanese
Short answer
Ups and downs in Japanese is “浮き沈み” (ukishizumi). Full meaning: ups and downs, bobbing up and down, rising and falling, ebbing and flowing.
Other ways to say “Ups and downs” in Japanese
アップダウン
appudaun ups and downs, up-and-down
栄枯
eiko vicissitudes, ups and downs
盛衰
seisui rise and fall, ups and downs, welfare, vicissitudes
興亡
koubou rise and fall, ups and downs
山あり谷あり
yamaaritaniari (having) ups and downs
光と影
hikaritokage rise and fall, ups and downs, shame and glory, bright side and dark side
波
nami wave; ups and downs; counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
盛衰興亡
seisuikoubou rise and fall, ups and downs, waxing and waning, prosperity and decline, vicissitudes
紆余曲折
uyokyokusetsu turns and twists, ups and downs, meandering, complications, vicissitudes
騰落
touraku rise and fall, fluctuations, ups and downs
曲折
kyokusetsu bending, winding, meandering, zigzagging; ups and downs, twists and turns, complications, difficulties, vicissitudes
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