Japanese Word · Native
七転び八起き
fall seven times, get up eight
Pronunciation: 七転び八起き
Meaning
A natural Japanese expression used to convey: fall seven times, get up eight.
Example
失敗しても七転び八起きの気持ちで続けます。
Even after failure, I will keep getting back up.
Practice tips
- Practice 七転び八起き out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for native-level learners.