honmani!
Lv.1: First Steps (JLPT N5)Philosophy· 四字熟語

七転び八起き: ころんでも、またたつ!

Nanakorobi Yaoki: Fall Seven Times, Rise Eight

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こんにちはころ

つまり (じん)

ごと また

さん

ねんだから

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Words tagged Kansai are particularly common in Osaka & Kansai.

WordReadingMeaningStandard formActions
七転び八起きななころびやおきななころびやおきfall seven times, rise eight; never give up-
ななななseven-
はちはちeight-
転ぶころぶころぶto fall down-
起きるおきるおきるto get up; to stand up-
だるま-Daruma doll (round red doll that always stands up)-
ほんまにKansai-really, truly本当に
がんばる-to do one's best; to try hard-

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七転(ななころ)八起(やお)き」の いみは?

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「ころぶ」と はんたいの ことばは?

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