盛者必衰

じょうしゃひっすい

Also written しょうしゃひっすい, しょうじゃひっすい, せいじゃひっすい

Meanings

1. Expression even the prosperous inevitably decay; sic transit gloria mundi; all that's fair must fade (from the Humane King Sutra)

Kanji

• 盛 heap up. Read as ジョウ.
• 者 person. Read as シャ.
• 必 must. Read as ヒツ.
• 衰 decline. Read as スイ.

Word lists

• Buddhism
• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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