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七転八起
七転八起
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 七 | 転 | 八 | 起 |
|
しち Grade: 1 |
てん Grade: 3 |
はち > はっ Grade: 1 |
き Grade: 3 |
| on'yomi | |||
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 七 | 転 | 八 | 起 |
|
なな Grade: 1 |
ころ(び) Grade: 3 |
や Grade: 1 |
お(き) Grade: 3 |
| kun'yomi | |||
Idiom
七転八起 (hiragana しちてんはっき, romaji shichitenhakki)
七転八起 (hiragana ななころびやおき, romaji nanakorobiyaoki)
- It is an encouragement to keep going no matter how tough it is.
- Life has its ups and downs.
- Someone's life with stormy vicissitudes.
Related terms
- 七転八倒
- 七転び八起き