七転び八起き

ななころびやおき

not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds; falling seven times, getting up eight; the vicissitudes of life

Meanings

  1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive

    not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds; falling seven times, getting up eightIdiom
  2. Noun

    the vicissitudes of life; the ups and downs of lifeIdiom

Example sentences

  • 七転ななころび八起やおき。

    Fall seven times. Stand up eight.