七転八倒

しちてんばっとう

Also written しってんばっとう, 七顛八倒, 七顚八倒

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony

Kanji

• 七 seven. Read as シチ.
• 転 turn. Read as テン.
• 八 eight
• 倒 topple. Read as トウ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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