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一喜一憂

いっきいちゆう

alternating joy and sorrow

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Examples

  1. 株価に一喜一憂する。

    かぶかにいっきいちゆうする。

    I am swayed by every move in stock prices.

  2. 子どもの成績に一喜一憂してしまう。

    こどものせいせきにいっきいちゆうしてしまう。

    I can't help going up and down with my child's grades.

  3. 目先の数字に一喜一憂せず、長い目で見ることが大切だ。

    めさきのすうじにいっきいちゆうせず、ながいめでみることがたいせつだ。

    Rather than being thrown by short-term numbers, it is important to take the long view.

Common patterns

結果に一喜一憂する
to be elated and dejected by each result
一喜一憂せずに
without being swayed up and down
数字に一喜一憂する
to ride every change in the figures

Memory tip

喜 (joy) and 憂 (worry) alternating one after the other. It takes に for what causes the swings (株価に一喜一憂する), and the commonest use is advice against it: 一喜一憂せずに, keep a steady view.

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