七転八倒
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 七転八倒
1
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
Examples
週末に胆石が動いて、七転八倒の苦しみを味わったよ。
I spent the weekend writhing in agony when my gallstone started to move.
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
倒
10 strokes
Frequency: 791
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
overthrow
fall
collapse
drop
break down
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たお.れる
-だお.れ
たお.す
さかさま
さかさ
さかしま
顛
19 strokes
Meanings
overturn
summit
origin
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いただき
たお.れる
顚
19 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
top
peak
summit
upset
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いただ.き
たお.れる
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