fall seven times, stand up eight

proverb

One must not give up one's efforts, even those that are in vain.

OriginJapanese 七転び八起き →
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Meanings

proverb
  1. One must not give up one's efforts, even those that are in vain.

Origin

  1. Japanese七転び八起き
  2. Englishfall seven times, stand up eight

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

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APA

fall seven times, stand up eight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fall%20seven%20times%2C%20stand%20up%20eight

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“fall seven times, stand up eight.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fall%20seven%20times%2C%20stand%20up%20eight. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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