七転び八起き
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 七転び八起き
1
Idiomatic expression; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds; falling seven times, getting up eight
2
Idiomatic expression
the vicissitudes of life; the ups and downs of life
Kanji in this Word
七
2 strokes
Frequency: 115
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
seven
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シチ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なな
なな.つ
なの
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
しっ
な
ひち
転
11 strokes
Frequency: 327
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
revolve
turn around
change
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ころ.がる
ころ.げる
ころ.がす
ころ.ぶ
まろ.ぶ
うたた
うつ.る
くる.めく
八
2 strokes
Frequency: 92
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eight
eight radical (no. 12)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハチ
ハツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や
や.つ
やっ.つ
よう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
な
は
はっ
やち
やつ
起
10 strokes
Frequency: 374
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
rouse
wake up
get up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.きる
お.こる
お.こす
おこ.す
た.つ
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