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[いっ()·()·いち()·ゆう()]
ikkiichiyuu
expression

English Meaning(s) for 一喜一憂

expression
  1. now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease

Meanings for each kanji in 一喜一憂

» one; one radical (no.1)
» rejoice; take pleasure in
» melancholy; grieve; lament; be anxious; sad; unhappy

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Sample Sentences for 一喜一憂

Somebody who wavers between hope and fear over superficial things should not be appointed to a management position.
My father's condition seems to improve one moment, but the next moment he sinks again.
He fluctuated between hope and despair.
He is now glad, now sad at the progress of the game.
I can't keep this up. It's an emotional roller coaster around here and all we have to do is look at the boss's face to know whether everybody is going to be happy or sad.

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