How do you read 盛衰?

盛衰 is read せいすい (seisui), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 盛衰?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 盛衰 in romaji?

盛衰 is written seisui in romaji.

What kanji are in 盛衰?

盛 (Boom, Prosper); 衰 (Decline, Wane).

盛衰せいすい

せいすい · seisui

noun

Rise and fall, ups and downs, welfare, vicissitudes

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

盛Boom, Prosper, Copulate 音せい・じょう訓も.る・さか.る JLPT N1 · 11 strokes 衰Decline, Wane, Weaken 音すい訓おとろ.える JLPT N1 · 10 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

盛りさかりhelping, serving 盛るもるto serve (food); to fill up; to prescribe 全盛ぜんせいheight of prosperity 繁盛はんじょうprosperity, flourishing, thriving 盛装せいそうbe dressed up, wear rich clothes 盛大せいだいgrand, prosperous, magnificent 老衰ろうすいsenility, senile decay 衰えるおとろえるto become weak, to decline

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What does 盛衰 mean?

Rise and fall, ups and downs, welfare, vicissitudes.

How do you pronounce 盛衰?

せいすい (seisui). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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