Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
waxing and waning (of the moon); phase
AstronomyRare term
rising and falling (of fortune)
Rare term
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All 5虧盈きえい
Nounwaxing and waning
満ち欠けみちかけ
Nounwaxing and waning (of the Moon)
月満つれば則ち虧くつきみつればすなわちかく
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)every tide has its ebb
九仞の功を一簣に虧くきゅうじんのこうをいっきにかく
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' endingto fail one step short of great success; to fall at the last hurdle