七顛八起

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
Grade: 1 Hyōgaiji Grade: 1 Grade: 3
Alternative spelling
七顚八起 (kyūjitai)
For pronunciation and definitions of 七顛八起 – see the following entry.
七転八起しちてんはっき
[proverb] an encouragement to keep going no matter how tough it is
[proverb] life has its ups and downs
[verb] to stand up for oneself even in multiple instances of failure or in difficult situations
(This term, 七顛八起, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)