I would say it this way: 生と死の道 (Seitoshi no michi)
Sweet and bitter..Life and Death.
The word meaning 'life and death' in Japanese is生死(seishi).Example:これは生死の問題だ (kore wa seishi no mondai da) - "This is a matter of life and death."
Life, as in the physical state of being from birth to death, is 'jinsei.'
The Japanese word for the English phrase 'life or death' is 死活 (shikatsu). This word may also be used to mean 'life and death'. Example: 死活問題なんだよ (shikatsu mondai nandayo) - "It's a matter of life and death."
shi ni atarashi jinsei
Willy A. Pieter has written: 'An historical exploration of the martial arts within the context of Japanese strategies of culture' -- subject(s): Civilization, History, Martial arts, Social aspects, Social aspects of Martial arts, Social life and customs
Shido Nakamura in the Japanese Brian Drummond in the English dub
In Japanese mythology death is a goddess, the Japanese goddess of creation and death is called Izanami-no-Mikoto, she was the former wife of the god of creation and life called Izanagi-no-Mikoto According to Japanese mythology Izanami died after giving birth to the god of fire Kagu-tsuchi, after he burnt her to death, Iazanagi followed her to the underworld and tried and failed to bring her back to the living world. A marital spat between them caused the cycle of life and death for all living things.
life and death 生死 (seishi) sperm 精子 (seishi)
The meaning of martial arts isn't fighting and winning, it's about respect. Tea is a symbol of life, so if you drink tea before training, it'll give you concentration and relaxation so that you won't be mad at your opponent if you loose.
To the Japanese, the blossom is representative of the path of life to death. The blossom is beautiful for a short time before it withers and dies, and this is where the comparison is made. It's simply a statement on the fragility of life.
They are words for the "life force", the energy in the universe and in all things. Martial arts teach how to feel and use the power of this force."Chi" is the Chinese name for this energy and "Ki" is the Japanese word for it.For examples: The word chi is used in the martial art Tai Chi and ki is a part of the word Reiki which is Japanese for universal life force that is used in the practice of Reiki, an energy healing discipline.See the related questions for more information.