七転八起

しちてんはっき

Also written 七顛八起

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds See also: 七転び八起き (ななころびやおき).

Kanji

• 七 seven. Read as シチ.
• 転 turn. Read as テン.
• 八 eight. Read as ハチ.
• 起 rise. Read as キ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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