沈む瀬あれば浮かぶ瀬あり しずむせあればうかぶせあり Meanings Expression life has its ups and downs; he who falls today may rise tomorrow Kanji 沈 sink. Read as しずむ. 瀬 shallows 浮 float. Read as うかぶ. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists