Etymology

fall seven times, stand up eight

Today it means: One must not give up one's efforts, even those that are in vain. Full definition →

Japanese 七転び八起き
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  1. Japanese · calque of七転び八起き
  2. English todayfall seven times, stand up eight

Calque of Japanese 七転び八起き (nana korobi ya oki).

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