やま
 
 
たに
 
 

expression

Idiomatic expression.
  1. (having) ups and downs.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
やま
 
 
たに
 
 
山あり谷あり やまありたにあり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
valley
たに や コク (2nd, N2)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)