“Vicissitudes” in Japanese
Short answer
Vicissitudes in Japanese is “栄枯” (eiko). Full meaning: vicissitudes, ups and downs.
Other ways to say “Vicissitudes” in Japanese
流転
ruten continual change, vicissitudes; transmigration, metempsychosis
変遷
hensen change, transition, vicissitudes
移ろい
utsuroi change, changing, vicissitudes; fading, waning
興亡盛衰
koubouseisui rise and fall, prosperity and decline, vicissitudes
盛衰
seisui rise and fall, ups and downs, welfare, vicissitudes
波乱
haran disturbance, trouble, commotion, uproar, turmoil; ups and downs (e.g. in life), vicissitudes
流轉
ruten continual change, vicissitudes; transmigration, metempsychosis
消長盛衰
shouchouseisui prosperity and decay, rise and fall, ebb and flow, vicissitudes (of fortune)
変せん
hensen change, transition, vicissitudes
うつろい
utsuroi change, changing, vicissitudes; fading, waning
紆余曲折
uyokyokusetsu turns and twists, ups and downs, meandering, complications, vicissitudes
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